Features / Standards
RIOS software
Recycling Industry Operating Standard. An integrated quality, environmental and health & safety system written for the recycling industry, built on ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 concepts.
Who it’s for
Scrap and electronics recyclers who want one integrated quality, environmental and health & safety system written for their industry.
Edition notes. RIOS:2016 is the edition described in public sources; it is often paired with R2. Confirm the current edition and requirements with ReMA.
What you still need
The official standard from ReMA (formerly ISRI) (recycledmaterials.org (ReMA)), and — if you want a certificate — an accredited certification body to audit you. Total ISO helps you build, run and evidence the system; it doesn’t grant certification.
What Total ISO gives you for RIOS
Each requirement area below maps to a screen in the app. Your “Requirements” page shows what’s in place and what’s still to do. Coverage for RIOS: full requirements map with purpose-built records.
Scope and general requirements
Define the facility, activities and boundaries of the system.
In the app: Facilities & processes
Policy
A policy covering quality, environment and health & safety. File it under “Policy”.
In the app: Documents
Assess risks and impacts (the “footprint”)
Assess quality, environmental and health & safety risks and impacts of your operations.
In the app: Risks, aspects and hazards
Legal and other requirements
List the laws, permits and other requirements that apply and keep them current.
In the app: Compliance register
Goals for continuous improvement
Set objectives and track progress.
In the app: Objectives
Operational controls
Establish and follow controls for the activities that matter. File procedures under “Procedures”.
In the app: Documents
Communication protocols
Decide how you communicate internally and externally.
In the app: Communication plan
Emergency preparedness and response
Plan for credible emergencies and test the plans.
In the app: Emergency plans
Training and competence
People are trained for their jobs.
In the app: Training matrix
Monitoring and measurement
Monitor and measure the things that matter.
In the app: Facility inspections
Vendor and downstream control
Approve and monitor vendors and the facilities your material goes to.
In the app: Vendors / Downstream vendors
Evaluation of compliance
Check at planned intervals that you meet your legal and other requirements.
In the app: Compliance register
Internal audit
Audit the system at planned intervals.
In the app: Internal audits
Management review
Management reviews the system.
In the app: Management review
Corrective action
Investigate problems and correct them.
In the app: Corrective actions
Incidents
Report and investigate incidents and near misses.
In the app: Incidents
Working to more than one standard?
Most requirements overlap, so you enter things once. One risk register, one set of documents, one audit programme, one corrective-action process — shared by every standard you choose. Your plan includes one standard; each extra is a simple monthly add-on (see pricing) — $40/month for RIOS when it isn’t your included one. Try them all free during the trial.
Mapping follows RIOS (RIOS:2016) as publicly described. Clause numbers appear only where we are confident of them. Standards are revised periodically; check which edition your certification body audits against. ISO is a registered mark of the International Organization for Standardization. Total ISO is not affiliated with or endorsed by ReMA (formerly ISRI).