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ISO 9001 is based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology and provides a risk and process-oriented approach to organize the structure, responsibilities, and procedures required to achieve the organizational quality objectives in fulfilling the relevant stakeholders’ requirements.
ISO 9001:2015 specifies requirements for a quality management system are:
All the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 are generic and are intended to be applicable to any organization, regardless of its type or size, or the products and services it provides.
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ISO 14001:2015 sspecifies requirements for an environmental management system.
The Environmental Management System (EMS), ISO 14001 standard specifies a process for the control and the continuous improvement of an organization’s environmental performance. The management system enables an organization to identify and control the environmental impact of its activities, products and services; to continuously improve its environmental performance; and, to implement a systematic approach to set and achieve environmental objectives and targets.
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ISO 45001:2018 specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system.
ISO 45001:2018 is applicable to an organization that wishes to establish, implement and maintain an OH&S management system to improve occupational health and safety, eliminate hazards and minimize OH&S risks (including system deficiencies), take advantage of OH&S opportunities and address OH&S management system nonconformities associated with its activities.
ISO 45001:2018 helps an organization to achieve the intended outcomes of its OH&S management system. Consistent with the organization's OH&S policy, the intended outcomes of an OH&S management system include:
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ISO 22000:2018 specifies requirements for food safety management system (FSMS) to enable an organization that is directly or indirectly involved in the food chain, the intended outcomes of Food safety management system include:
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ISO 22000:2018 are generic and are intended to be applicable to all organizations in the food chain, regardless of size and complexity. Organizations that are directly or indirectly involved include, but are not limited to, feed producers, animal food producers, harvesters of wild plants and animals, farmers, producers of ingredients, food manufacturers, retailers and organizations providing food services, catering services, cleaning and sanitation services, transportation, storage and distribution services, suppliers of equipment, cleaning and disinfectants, packaging materials and other food contact materials.
ISO 22000:2018 allows any organization, including small and/or less developed organizations (e.g. a small farm, a small distributor, a small retail or food service outlet) to implement externally-developed elements in their FSMS.
ISO 50001:2018 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an Energy Management System (EnMS). The intended outcome is to enable an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance and the EnMS. Energy management systems combine complex software and hardware to help monitor, measure and control a building’s energy consumption.
Depending on the industry sector and the system in question, the introduction of an EnMS may cut the energy consumption of a company by as much as 20%. Achieving an optimised structure and processes to manage energy use can be implemented according to the internationally recognised energy management system - ISO 50001.
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ISO 27001:2013 specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system within the context of the organization. It also includes requirements for the assessment and treatment of information security risks tailored to the needs of the organization.
The requirements set out in ISO 27001:2013 are generic and are intended to be applicable to all organizations, regardless of type, size or nature.
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Medical Devices (ISO 13485:2016) specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements.
ISO 13485:2016 can also be used by suppliers or external parties that provide product, including quality management system-related services to such organizations. Requirements of ISO 13485:2016 are applicable to organizations regardless of their size and regardless of their type except where explicitly stated. Wherever requirements are specified as applying to medical devices, the requirements apply equally to associated services as supplied by the organization.
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Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ISO 37001:2016) is intended to help organizations implement an effective anti-bribery management system. ISO 37001:2016 is applicable to small, medium and large organizations in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Businesses can fight against bribery and promote an ethical business culture by choosing to have an anti-bribery management system compliant with ISO 37001 standard. The ISO 37001 standard is designed to help businesses combat bribery risk in their operations and throughout their value chains worldwide.
To prevent bribery, international treaties have been signed, laws have been changed and companies/ individuals have been prosecuted. However, bribery prevention is seen as a management issued. Therefore, good management in government and companies can substantially reduce bribery. Therefore, bribery prevention should be treated in a similar manner to safety, quality, and environmental management.
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ISO IEC/17020 specifies requirements for the competence of bodies performing inspection and for the impartiality and consistency of their inspection activities.
Obtaining conformity certificates issued by an independent technical expert organisation accredited according to DIN EN ISO/ IEC 17020, Type A, enables suppliers to prove that their products meet international standards over the course of their products’ lifecycles. Having a certificate of conformity will facilitate timely modifications and improvements that are vital for ensuring the ongoing safety, reliability and availability of all equipment.
ISO/IEC 17020 inspection services include:
ISO 20000-1 : 2018 (formerly BS15000) specifies requirements for an organization to establish, implement, maintain and continually improve a service management system (SMS).
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IATF 16949:2016 (formerly ISO/TS 16949:2009) is a standard of requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS), specifically for the automotive sector.
Organizations who want to take part in automotive components supply chain or become an automotive manufacturing and outsourcing company, have to apply and sustain a quality management system that adheres IATF 16949 : 2016 standard.
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Aerospace Quality Management Systems are International Standards and are applicable to Aerospace Quality Management Systems of organizations that supply product and services to the aerospace and defence industries. The AS/EN 9100 quality standard is based on ISO 9001, adding requirements specific to the ASD segment.
The AS 9100D Quality Management System standard is for the aerospace industry in terms of aviation safety and aviation management. It is used and supported by the world’s leading aerospace companies and throughout their supply chains.
AS9100 can be used by organisations across the aerospace sector. AS9100 is a requirement for Aerospace Manufacturers, but it also references several other standards that an organization must understand and integrate into their QMS.
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The AS 9110C is a standard that defines the quality system requirements for organizations whose primary business is in the aircraft industry at all levels of the MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) process.
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The AS 9120B standard is the requirements for a Quality Management System based on AS9100 which adds 100+ additional requirements that are specific to distributors who carry aircraft components like, fasteners, electronics, gaskets, etc. It helps ensure that they handle the materials properly and track the part from OEM to customer. AS 9120B was developed for pass-through distributors of aerospace items and addresses chain of custody, traceability, control and availability of records.
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