QUESTION:
From: Fayyaz Ahmed
Sent: Feb. 10, 2015
To: Q-Blog, Ask the Experts
Subject: API Q1, clause 5.3, Risk Assessment and Management
Fayyez Ahmed asks the following about API Q1:
An organization started its transition from API Q1 8th to API Q1 9th edition during September 2013. They still had not performed risk assessment between June -Nov 2013. This organization was audited by the API during Jan 2014. However, API Auditor did not ...
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9th Edition
API Q1, Documentation Requirements
QUESTION:
From: Jamil K.
Sent: Dec. 11, 2014
To: Q-Blog, Ask the Experts
Subject: API Q1, clause 4.4.1, sub. e., Documentation Requirements - General
Jamil K. asks the following about APIQ1:
API Q1, 9th Edition, requires an organization to identify legal and other applicable requirements to which it claims compliance. Please provide any insight as to what kind of items should be considered. We manufacture manifolds, valves, chokes and ...
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API Q1, Risk Assessment Requirement
QUESTION:
From: Yusri
Sent: Aug. 12, 2014
To: Q-Blog, Ask the Experts
Subject: API Q1, clause 5.3, Risk Assessment Requirements
Yusri asks the following questions about API Q1:
API Q1, requires the organization to maintain a documented procedure for risk assessment and management. What parameters need to be considered for determining risk and their impact on delivery and quality of product? Should the risk assessment be performed before ...
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API Q1, 9th edition – Risks, Contingency Plans and MOC
QUESTION:
From: Darcy K.
Sent: May 10, 2014
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: API Q1, 9th edition, Risks, Contingency Plans and MOC
In regard to MOC Process, in your opinion, would it be effective to tie this into corrective and preventative actions? Any corrective or preventative actions that require changes to the QMS also require MOC, and risk assessment as well and furthermore, tying in any contingency plans that require QMS ...
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API Q1, 9th Edition – Critical Supplier
QUESTION:
From: Joe St. J.,
Sent: May 1, 2014
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: API Q1, 9th Edition, Critical Suppliers
Joe St. J, asks the following about APIQ1:
Hello,
Our company remains in the process of transitioning to API Q1, 9th edition.
While reading sections 5.6.1.2 and 5.6.1.3, one of our suppliers we purchased materials from for our final product that some of his products we deem as "critical" for our final product ...
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API Q1, 9th Edition – Verification of Proprietary Product vs. Receiving Inspection
Muhammad I. asked the following question:
API Q1, 9th edition, clause 5.6.1.2, Section b) and Sub-section iii) requires the organization to verify that supplied product conform to stated requirements when limited by proprietary, legal and/or contractual arrangements.
How is this requirement different from - API Q1, 9th edition, clause 5.6.3, which states that “The organization shall ensure and provide evidence that purchased product and ...
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