Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express was given IMS certification recently.
Key Points
- This train has become the first Integrated Management Systems (IMS) certified train of the Southern Railway.
- It has also become the first Shatabdi train as well as second mail or express train of Indian Railways to receive this certification.
- Certification was granted by the certification agency following a comprehensive audit and duly verifying adherence to all the norms by Railways.
Significance of the certification
The IMS certificate has been provided for maintenance and better use of environment-friendly resources. The certification will also offer travel comfort.
What is IMS certification?
Integrated management systems (IMS) certification is a holistic approach, combining multiple aspects of the performance of the organisation to meet the requirements of various management system standards. These include standards like:
- ISO 9001 for quality management
- ISO 14001 for environmental management
- ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety
- ISO 27001 for Information Security and
- ISO 50001 for energy management.