GULF SQAS Modules

GULF SQAS assessment does not lead to a certificate but offers a detailed factual report which each chemical company needs to evaluate according to its own requirements.

Introduction

GULF SQAS (Sustainability & Quality Assessment System) is a system to evaluate the environmental, health, safety, security and quality performance of logistics service providers (LSPs) in a uniform manner by single standardized assessments carried out by independent assessors using a standard questionnaire. A GULF SQAS assessment does not lead to a certificate but offers a detailed factual report which each chemical company needs to evaluate according to its own requirements.

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Assessment Process

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View & analyse report
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Dialogue
Dialogue
  • View & analyse report
  • Enter comments
  • Add improvement plan
  • Submit Assessment feedback
  • Generate attestation
  • Download GSQAS logo
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Request Assessment from approved Certification bodies
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Sign electronic notification
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Electronic Pre-notification
Electronic Pre-notification
Assessment Planning & preparation
Assessment Pl...
Enter report in database
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  • Quality control/assurance
  • Assessor induction
  • Training
  • Awareness
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Update / Implementation improvement action plan 
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Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Logistics Service Provider
(LSP)
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Assessor
Assessor
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Assessment
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The GULF SQAS guidelines

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), centrally manages the system and ensures its integrity and success

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Gulf SQAS downloads

Download the Pre-Assessment Document (PAD), the core and module questionnaires

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The GULF SQAS assessors

The assessments are performed by professional assessors who are trained and accredited by GPCA

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The electronic database of assessment reports

The assessment reports are stored in a central database, split per module

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GULF SQAS member
companies

In order to ensure an ongoing sustainable operation of GULF SQAS

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Start your Gulf SQAS assessment

Any logistics company who considers to undertake an assessment

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GULF SQAS program enhancement

Please note the GULF SQAS Committee have implemented an additional requirement whereby assessed companies shall not be able to download the GULF SQAS attestation without prior submission of their improvement plan. This change is aimed at encouraging LSPs to pro-actively and transparently work on identified assessment gaps, thus following the principles of Responsible Care, to drive continuous improvement in environment, health, safety, security and quality performance.

Responsible Care for LSPs

GPCA extends a very warm welcome to its logistic service provider members on completing the responsible care program prerequisites and joining the responsible care family. The conditions in order to be recognized as a Responsible Care® company, are as follows:

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