Auditing Yankee dryer management systems: Theory and practice

An audit of a facility's Yankee dryer management system for safety compliance is an evaluation of personnel and asset safety, performed for the company by a Competent Person or persons from outside the plant. It is performed for legal compliance, economic production, and employee welfare. Although corporate officers may delegate day-to-day responsibility for maintaining the effectiveness of a Yankee dryer safety program to staff members, management ultimately remains accountable for ensuring compliance with corporate policies and statutory regulations. This overview of the auditing process describes the steps from corporate commitment to audit team formation to the auditing process itself.