RC14001® and RCMS® Certifications

Show your organization’s commitment to the environment, health, safety and security with certification to Responsible Care^® 14001 or Responsible Care Management System^®.

Designed by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), Responsible Care^® 14001 (RC14001^®) and Responsible Care Management System^® (RCMS^®) certifications demonstrate a commitment to improving environmental and health performance. Proactively manage your facilities, processes and products by conforming to ACC standards.

NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR) is a leading registrar and certification body for RCMS^® and RC14001^®. Whether you're applying for first-time certification or transferring it, our technical expertise and third-party auditing experience can help your company:

Identify the potential environmental, health, safety and security (EHSS) impacts of your activities, products or services
Plan for emergency preparedness and develop a response
Identify EHSS risks and opportunities
Foster a safe and healthy work environment
Meet EHSS legal and policy requirements

RC14001^® management systems certification is optional, incorporating both RC14001^® and ISO 14001 requirements in a single cost-effective management system.

RCMS^® certification is currently mandatory for all ACC members, and there are two options:

Option 1, RCMS Certificate: Recognizes a headquarters (HQ), facility or company which has successfully completed its RCMS audit and maintained annual surveillance audits. Option 1 provides annual surveillance shifts and also allows for RCMS multi-site sampling.

Option 2, RCMS Statement of Conformity: Recognizes an HQ or facility which has successfully completed its RCMS audit. The RCMS Statement of Conformity (may be referred to under various names) provides one audit per ACC cycle with no surveillance audits.

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Resources

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News and Events

NSF-ISR Webinar Addresses the Updated Audit Process During COVID-19

April 29, 2020

Like many organizations, we recognize that during this time we must adapt and look at ways to continue to meet the needs of our customers while still maintaining the integrity of our business and protecting public health and safety. Our updated audit process allows us to continue to provide comprehensive management systems registration services while keeping the health and safety of our team members, colleagues and clients our number one priority.

NSF-ISR Provides Alternate and Remote Audits for Management Systems Certification Due to COVID-19

April 3, 2020

Due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and impact on our clients, NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR) has developed options to ensure the continuity of certification, while doing our part to protect our number one priority, the health and safety of our team members, colleagues and customers.

Meet and Celebrate the NSF International Strategic Registrations Team With #TeamTuesday

December 10, 2019

Join NSF-ISR as we celebrate our stellar team members every Tuesday on the NSF International Strategic Registrations LinkedIn page.

Internal Audits: Achieve Your Best System by Being Your Worst Critic

December 5, 2019

A strong internal auditing program can help organizations keep their systems working effectively by becoming their own worst critic to drive needed continual improvement.

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