Third-Party Auditing for Responsible Care® Organizations

Exemplar Global Certified. OCS Blue & Logistics Verified

Specializing in Responsible Care® Management System audits across the chemical industry.

Who We Are

Buffalo ASP is a professional audit service provider made up of experienced Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) and Responsible Care® professionals.

Our Accreditation Standards

Buffalo ASP, LLC maintains its approval as an ANAB-approved audit service provider by undergoing annual audits for RCMS®. Our practices align with the following requirements:

  • RC502 — Requirements for Audit Service Providers
  • RC520 — Auditor Qualifications (Current Version)
  • RC550 — Requirements for Rail Partners (Current Version)
  • IAF MD 1 — Requirements for Multi-site Certification
  • IAF MD 4 — Requirements for ICT Audits
  • IAF MD 5 — Requirements for Determination of Audit Time
  • ANAB PR5320 — Use of Mark

Operation Clean Sweep® Verifiers

Companies that join Operation Clean Sweep demonstrate significant leadership in industry-led voluntary stewardship to protect the environment, preserve water quality and wildlife, and strengthen worker safety. More than 130 companies and 500 facilities have joined the U.S. program, representing the full plastics value chain.

Buffalo ASP, LLC works with OCS staff to ensure clarity in verification requirements. All BASP auditors are approved OCS Blue and Logistics Verifiers.

Our Auditors

Our auditors bring decades of real-world industry experience across chemical manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and supply chain operations. We conduct management system audits aligned with Responsible Care® and ISO standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.

All BASP auditors are Exemplar Global certified and approved OCS Blue and Logistics Verifiers, ensuring audits are conducted with consistency, integrity, and a focus on meaningful, value-added outcomes.

What We Do

Responsible Care® Management System (RCMS) Audits

Independent audits supporting compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement.

What We Do

RC14001 Audits

Integrated audits combining Responsible Care® requirements with ISO 14001 environmental standards.

What We Do

Code Implementation Audits

Evaluation of Product Safety, Process Safety, Security, and related code requirements.

Why Buffalo ASP

  • Exemplar Global Certified Lead Auditors
  • Approved OCS Blue & Logistics Verifiers
  • Deep experience across chemical, transportation, and logistics sectors
  • Practical, risk-based auditing approach grounded in real operations
  • Auditors with real industrial backgrounds — not just compliance theory

Our Approach

We audit the way people actually work.

Instead of relying on technical specification language during interviews, we engage teams using familiar operational topics like safety, waste management, incident investigation, and security.

This allows us to identify real risks, uncover gaps in management systems, and provide insights that are both actionable and relevant to your organization’s day-to-day operations.

Credentials & Affiliations

  • Exemplar Global Certified
  • Operation Clean Sweep® Verifiers
  • American Chemistry Council Responsible Care® Program
  • ANAB-Approved Audit Service Provider 

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