QUESTION:
From: Laura D., American Society for Quality
Sent: June 10, 2013
To: ATCS - QBLOG, Ask the Experts
Subject: What is the Estimated Cost of API Q1 or ISO 9001 Certification?
We are a company of five divisions, Contract Manufacturing, Structural Fabrication (AISC & ASME cert), Steel Service Ctr, Rebar (CRSI vert) & Metal Castings. We have approximately 200 employees and operate out of two facilities. Our Metal Casting ...
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API Q1
Are ISO 9001:2008 & API Q1, 8th Edition Redundant Certifications?
QUESTION:
From: Stephane
Sent: May 27, 2013
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask the Experts
Subject: Are ISO 9001:2008 and API Q1, 8th Edition Redundant QMS Certifications?
Hello, we currently have 4 standards, two are specific to Chile and are mandatory. They are controlled by the organization INN, we also have ISO-9001:2008 controlled by our Registrar and finally, API Q1 8th edition controlled by API. As you can imagine, all of this cost money and I ...
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API 8C – Product license for top drive component parts
ATCS – QBLOG, ASK THE EXPERT – May 17, 2013
QUESTION:
From: Asad
Sent: May 7, 2013
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: API 8C – Product license for top drive component parts
Our company currently has an API Q1 certification and we want to obtain an API 8C product license. We only manufacture top drive component parts and not the complete top drive. So my question is, are we still eligible to apply for an API 8C product ...
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ISO 9001 & ISO TS29001/API Q1 – Surveillance Audit Reqmts
QUESTION:
From: Jet
Sent: May 10, 2013
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: ISO 9001:2008 & ISO TS29001/API Q1 – Surveillance & Re-certification Audits
Where can I find information in ISO 9001 or ISO TS29001, regarding the requirement for annual surveillance audits to be conducted? Since our quality management system has to be re-certified every three (3) years, I don’t understand why an annual surveillance audit is ...
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ISO 9001:2008 & API Q1 – Effectiveness of Corrective Actions
QUESTION:
From: Muhammad Irshad
Sent: March 1, 2013
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
What type of evidence must be provided to prove API Q1 requirements for corrective actions have been met? How can we determine that our corrective actions are effective?
RESPONSE:
From: Bill Aston, ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Sent: March 2, 2013
Hello Muhammad,
Thanks for contacting Aston Technical Consulting Services' QBlog. With regard to ...
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API Q1 & ISO 9001:2008 – Supplier Provided Material
QUESTION:
From: J. Lopez - Rockwell
Company: Rockwell
Sent: March 15, 2013
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: ISO 9001:2008 & API Q1 question - Supplier Provided Materials
We are in process of getting our ISO 9001:2008 certification, but we have the following questions. Our customer has provided the raw materials needed to produce the product. We are only doing the manual assembly. We have not established criteria for ...
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