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ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 alignment to UAE HSE requirements

Twenty alignment themes mapping the three ISO management-system standards to the UAE regulators and controls that generate audit-ready evidence — MoHRE, ADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD), Trakhees, Dubai Civil Defence, MOCCAE, EAD, Tadweer and emirate municipalities.

Last updated: 20 July 2026 · ADOSH-SF wording revised v1.2

Standards covered

ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management (QMS)

Process control, client requirements, quality assurance across design, procurement and delivery.

ISO 14001:2015
Environmental Management (EMS)

Aspects and impacts, environmental compliance obligations, resource use and pollution prevention.

ISO 45001:2018
Occupational Health & Safety (OH&SMS)

Hazard identification, worker consultation, operational control, emergency preparedness.

Showing 20 of 20 alignment entries.

ISO-001

Organizational context and project scope

Context of the organization
ISO 9001:2015
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
ISO 14001:2015
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
ISO 45001:2018
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Workbook control

Define internal/external issues, interested parties, project boundaries, applicability and exclusions.

Evidence: Plan Overview / Scope, Purpose, Applicability

UAE references
  • Federal Law 8/1980 (Labour)
  • MoHRE
  • Emirate municipality scope
ISO-002

Integrated management system processes

Process approach and IMS interaction
ISO 9001:2015
4.4
ISO 14001:2015
4.4
ISO 45001:2018
4.4
Workbook control

Maintain integrated process map, roadmap, controlled plan index and process outputs.

Evidence: Auditability Procedure / Integrated Plan Index

UAE references
  • ADOSH-SF Code of Practice
  • Trakhees EHS Regulations
ISO-003

Leadership, accountability and policy

Leadership and policy
ISO 9001:2015
5.1, 5.2, 5.3
ISO 14001:2015
5.1, 5.2, 5.3
ISO 45001:2018
5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Workbook control

Define leadership commitments, responsibilities, RACI, policy communication and authority.

Evidence: HSE Policy & Objectives / Roles RACI

UAE references
  • MoHRE Ministerial Decision 32/1982
  • ADOSH-SF Element 1
ISO-004

Worker consultation and participation

Participation and communication
ISO 9001:2015
7.4
ISO 14001:2015
7.4
ISO 45001:2018
5.4, 7.4
Workbook control

Maintain worker consultation, participation, toolbox talks, committees and hazard feedback.

Evidence: Worker Consultation Plan / Communication Matrix

UAE references
  • MoHRE worker welfare
  • ADOSH-SF Element 4 (Consultation)
ISO-005

Legal and other requirements

Compliance obligations
ISO 9001:2015
8.2.2, 9.1.2
ISO 14001:2015
6.1.3, 9.1.2
ISO 45001:2018
6.1.3, 9.1.2
Workbook control

Identify, access, evaluate and maintain UAE legal, authority, client and consultant requirements.

Evidence: Legal Register / Authority Compliance Directory

UAE references
  • UAE Legal Register
  • Federal Decree-Law 24/1999 (Environment)
  • Cabinet Decision 39/2006
ISO-006

Client, developer and consultant requirements

Customer and other requirements
ISO 9001:2015
8.2.2, 8.2.3
ISO 14001:2015
6.1.3, 8.1
ISO 45001:2018
6.1.3, 8.1.4
Workbook control

Translate project requirements into controlled compliance matrix and evidence tracker.

Evidence: Client Requirements Plan

UAE references
  • Trakhees CED
  • Dubai Municipality Code of Practice
  • Client HSE plan requirements
ISO-007

Risk, aspects, hazards and opportunities

Planning and risk-based thinking
ISO 9001:2015
6.1
ISO 14001:2015
6.1.1, 6.1.2
ISO 45001:2018
6.1.1, 6.1.2
Workbook control

Plan actions for quality, environmental and OH&S risks and opportunities, including aspects and hazards.

Evidence: Risk Matrix / Aspect–Impact Register

UAE references
  • ADOSH-SF Element 2 (Risk Mgmt)
  • MoHRE Decision 32/1982 Art. 15
ISO-008

Objectives and KPIs

Objectives and planning
ISO 9001:2015
6.2
ISO 14001:2015
6.2
ISO 45001:2018
6.2
Workbook control

Set measurable HSE, environmental, quality-interface and compliance objectives with targets and owners.

Evidence: KPI Register / HSE Objectives Plan

UAE references
  • ADOSH-SF Element 15 (Performance)
  • Trakhees KPI returns
ISO-009

Management of change

Planning changes and operational change
ISO 9001:2015
6.3, 8.5.6
ISO 14001:2015
8.1
ISO 45001:2018
8.1.3
Workbook control

Control changes to scope, design, method, people, equipment, chemicals, legal/client requirements and emergency arrangements.

Evidence: MOC Workflow / Management of Change Plan

UAE references
  • MOC per ADOSH-SF Element 6
  • Trakhees change notice
ISO-010

Resources, competence and awareness

Resources, competence and awareness
ISO 9001:2015
7.1, 7.2, 7.3
ISO 14001:2015
7.1, 7.2, 7.3
ISO 45001:2018
7.1, 7.2, 7.3
Workbook control

Provide competent personnel, awareness and authorizations for roles affecting HSE and compliance.

Evidence: Training Matrix / Competent Roles Register

UAE references
  • MoHRE Ministerial Order 32/1982
  • ADOSH-SF Element 5 (Training)
ISO-011

Communication and documented information

Communication and document control
ISO 9001:2015
7.4, 7.5
ISO 14001:2015
7.4, 7.5
ISO 45001:2018
7.4, 7.5
Workbook control

Control communications, document approval, revision, distribution, retention, retrieval and obsolete documents.

Evidence: Document Control / Records Retention

UAE references
  • Federal Decree-Law 45/2021 (Data)
  • ADOSH-SF Element 3 (Comms)
ISO-012

Procurement, contractors and suppliers

Externally provided processes and contractor control
ISO 9001:2015
8.4
ISO 14001:2015
8.1
ISO 45001:2018
8.1.4
Workbook control

Control subcontractors, suppliers and outsourced services through prequalification, clauses, mobilization and audits.

Evidence: HSE Agreement Clauses / Self-Audit Questionnaire

UAE references
  • MoHRE contractor obligations
  • ADOSH-SF Element 7 (Contractor Mgmt)
ISO-013

Operational planning and control

Operational control
ISO 9001:2015
8.1, 8.5.1
ISO 14001:2015
8.1
ISO 45001:2018
8.1
Workbook control

Implement approved methods, PTW, SIMOPS, competent persons, environmental controls and emergency controls.

Evidence: PTW / SIMOPS / Permit Roles / High-Risk Tasks

UAE references
  • ADOSH-SF Element 8 (Ops Control)
  • Civil Defence permits
  • Trakhees PTW
ISO-014

Emergency preparedness and response

Emergency preparedness
ISO 9001:2015
8.4 where applicable
ISO 14001:2015
8.2
ISO 45001:2018
8.2
Workbook control

Plan emergency response, drills, rescue, spill, medical, evacuation and crisis interfaces.

Evidence: Emergency Scenario Register / Emergency Roles Matrix

UAE references
  • UAE Civil Defence Code
  • ADOSH-SF Element 9 (Emergency)
  • NCEMA
ISO-015

Environmental management controls

Environmental operational control
ISO 9001:2015
8.1
ISO 14001:2015
8.1
ISO 45001:2018
8.1 where relevant
Workbook control

Control waste, dust, noise, wastewater, hazardous substances, spills, biodiversity and environmental KPIs.

Evidence: Waste Stream Register / Dust & Air Controls

UAE references
  • Federal Decree-Law 24/1999
  • MOCCAE
  • Tadweer / Bee'ah waste
  • EAD environmental permits
ISO-016

Monitoring, measurement and evaluation

Performance evaluation
ISO 9001:2015
9.1
ISO 14001:2015
9.1
ISO 45001:2018
9.1
Workbook control

Monitor inspections, audits, incidents, objectives, environmental data, compliance status and KPI performance.

Evidence: KPI Dashboard / ISO Readiness Dashboard

UAE references
  • ADOSH-SF Element 15
  • MoHRE inspections
  • Trakhees quarterly returns
ISO-017

Internal audit programme

Internal audit
ISO 9001:2015
9.2
ISO 14001:2015
9.2
ISO 45001:2018
9.2
Workbook control

Plan, conduct, report and close internal audits covering ISO alignment, legal/client requirements and operational controls.

Evidence: ISO Audit Checklist / Inspection & Audit Schedule

UAE references
  • ADOSH-SF Element 14 (Audit)
  • Internal audit programme
ISO-018

Management review

Management review
ISO 9001:2015
9.3
ISO 14001:2015
9.3
ISO 45001:2018
9.3
Workbook control

Review system performance, audit results, compliance status, objectives, incidents, resources, risks and improvement needs.

Evidence: Management Review Register / ISO Readiness Dashboard

UAE references
  • ADOSH-SF Element 16 (Mgmt Review)
ISO-019

Nonconformity and corrective action

Nonconformity and corrective action
ISO 9001:2015
10.2
ISO 14001:2015
10.2
ISO 45001:2018
10.2
Workbook control

Report, investigate, correct and prevent recurrence of incidents, nonconformities, audit findings and client NCRs.

Evidence: Corrective Action Register

UAE references
  • ADOSH-SF Element 12 (Incident/NC)
  • MoHRE 24-hr notification
  • Trakhees incident report
ISO-020

Continual improvement and lessons learned

Improvement
ISO 9001:2015
10.3
ISO 14001:2015
10.3
ISO 45001:2018
10.3
Workbook control

Use audit findings, incidents, inspections, client comments and worker feedback to drive continual improvement.

Evidence: Lessons Learned Register / Management Review

UAE references
  • ADOSH-SF Element 16
  • Lessons-learned register

Next step

Turn this into evidence you can hand over

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