ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE IMPARTIALITY COMMITTEE FOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES UNDER ACCREDITATION

PURPOSE

Purpose of the Impartiality Committee

The purpose of the Impartiality Committee is to act on an annual basis within the scope of the international standard ISO/IEC 17065:2012 accreditation granted by the accreditation body COFRAC for the performance of Floating Wind Offshore certification services. The Impartiality Committee is in charge of reviewing Recognised Organisation (RO) Marine & Offshore SAS (Recognised Organisation (RO) M&O) impartiality report based on the following compliance items:

  • impartiality risk analysis;

  • activity: number and types of certificates issued during the period;

  • changes of policies and organizations relating to impartiality;

  • feedback in internal/external audits relating to impartiality;

  • complaints and appeals relating to impartiality;

  • significant changes in processes and procedures;

The committee then provides advice on:

  • policy, procedures linked to impartiality of certification activities;

  • matters affecting impartiality.

The Recognised Organisation (RO) Code of Ethics is formally submitted to the Members of the Impartiality Committee, and its content presented and explained. Amendments to the Code of Ethics are regularly presented and explained.

The Members of the Impartiality Committee declare their full adherence to the Recognised Organisation (RO) Code of Ethics. This includes in particular full recognition and application of the provisions of the articles “Integrity of our services”, “Protection of information” and “Conflict of interest” of the Code of Ethics related to impartiality, confidentiality and conflict of interest. To that end, the Members will sign a “Confidentiality and non conflict of interest statement for Floating wind offshore”.

MEMBERS

Composition of the Committee

The Impartiality Committee is composed of the following members, such list not being exhaustive:

  • Personalities of the Marine & Offshore Industry, Academics, retired personnel from Recognised Organisation (RO) M&O, as proposed by Recognised Organisation (RO) M&O Management;

  • One representative of the Technical Management (DT), Recognised Organisation (RO) M&O

  • One representative of the T&OE HQSSE Manager, Recognised Organisation (RO) M&O

  • The Secretary, Recognised Organisation (RO) M&O.

The Chairman is elected among the Members, by consensus, for a two-year term. He may stand for re-election.

The members are nominated by the Technical Vice-President for a renewable four-year term. The list of members appointed to the impartiality committee is maintained and available.

MEETINGS

Meetings organization

Meetings are decided by the Chairman upon request of the Secretary. The quorum is of three Members or their Alternates. Meetings are held at Recognised Organisation (RO) M&O Head Office.

Each active Recognised Organisation (RO) M&O Member designates an alternate who acts in his/her absence as proxy.