A combined audit by the British Standards Institution has confirmed that NLMK Lipetsk production site management systems meet international standards. The auditors also gave a positive review of the steps that NLMK took in light of recommendations made following the previous audit.

During the integrated audit the BSI auditors evaluated the quality, environment, occupational health & safety and energy management systems.

NLMK became one of the first steelmaking companies to undergo an integrated audit covering four management systems simultaneously:

·         ISO 9001:2008 Quality management systems –  Requirements;

·         ISO 14001:2004 Environmental management systems – Requirements;

·         OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements;

·         ISO 50001:2011 Energy management systems – Requirements with guidance for use”.

The BSI auditors inspected the sinter and coking plants; the blast furnace and blast oxygen furnace operations; as well as rolling, repair and auxiliary shops.