Integrated Management

An integrated management system (IMS) incorporates multiple management systems that are implemented

and in use in an organization, including:

• Safety management system (SMS);
• Quality management system (QMS);
• Security management system;

An IMS is intended to remove duplication and exploit synergies by managing safety risks across multiple activities.Other possible benefits include:

• Reducing potentially conflicting responsibilities and relationships;
• Considering the wider impacts of risks and opportunities across all activities; and,
• Allowing effective monitoring and management of performance across all activities.