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GuidanceGUIDANCE ON DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF STOW AUDIT DAYS
Click here for more information on determining the number of STOW audit days.
SAFE TO WORK TRADEMARK
The Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago wishes to inform the general public that it is the owner of the registered trademarks for the STOW logo and STOW acronym. Click here for more information on the STOW trademark.
AWARD OF TWO YEAR CERTIFICATION
Effective October 15th 2015 companies will only be awarded two years certification once one full cycle of audits of their entire HSE Management System has been conducted. All other requirements for 2 year certification are still enforced (85% in each element and 80% in the Physical Conditions Tour).
PETROTRIN SAMPLE CONTRACTOR GUIDANCE MANUAL
Petrotrin has created an extensive guidance manual to assist companies with STOW Implementation. Contact the STOW Project Office to request soft copies of the manual.
HSE LESSONS LEARNT WEBSITE NOW AVAILABLE
The Energy Chamber is inviting companies to share their health, safety and environmental (HSE) lessons learnt through its HSE Lessons Learnt Webpage which can be accessed at http://energynow.tt/hse-lessons-learned/. The Energy Chamber hopes that by sharing such valuable information, acccidents and incidents can be reduced or totally avoided in the future.
UPDATED STOW POLICY
Effective 21st February 2018, the following will be applicable to companies applying for the STOW certification audit:
1. Fees & Invoices:
ECTT Members may make full payment for the STOW application and audit fees or may make a down payment equivalent to the full application fee plus the fees for 2 audit days, before commencement of services. The outstanding balance must be paid within 30 days from the date of ECTT’s invoice. The audit report will not be sent to the STOW Implementation Board if the outstanding balance is not paid within 30 days of the date of the ECTT’s invoice.
ECTT Non-members must pay all fees in full before commencement of services.
All fees are subject to VAT.
2. Validity of Application:
The validity of an application for the STOW audit will be reduced to 2 months.
3. Letters on Status of Certification:
The Energy Chamber will no longer be issuing letters to operating companies informing of the status of a company as it relates to the STOW certification audit or STOW certification. Signatories of the STOW Charter have access to the STOW database and can verify the status of companies. Alternatively they can directly contact the Energy Chamber for information on the status of companies.
