The case for continued professional growth
Written by Bill Aston, Published in ASQ QP Magazine, June 2018.
It sometimes may seem that as soon as an organization becomes familiar with a management system and its requirements, changes must be made to meet newly identified customer requirements or to comply with recently issued editions, revisions, errata or addendums to the standard or specification.
Changes in every industry, standard, ...
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Technical Requirements
API 6A Monogram Restricts Remanufactured Equipment
Inquiry: My question is regarding application of the API monogram. Our company is an API 6A licensee. We manufacture valves and other related equipment at our facilities here in the USA and overseas. During a recent re-certification audit, the Auditor told us that we could not monogram valves if they had been disassembled and reassembled. These are new valves, so why is this even a concern, especially since the valves were ...
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Tools for Auditing ISO 9001: 2015, Risk Based Thinking
Inquiry:
Question received via ASQ's Ask the Experts Blog, Published 10/21/2015
In addressing clause 4 of ISO 9001:2015 regarding organization context and interested parties, what type of tool (spreadsheet,diagram,flowchart,etc), would you recommend to use to simplify the practice and to give a proper understanding for auditors? I understand that risk evaluation (ISO 9001:2015) should be accomplished not only at a high level of establishing ...
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API Q2 Fundamentals & Practitioner Training Course
An API Q2 Fundamentals and Practitioner training course will be held in Kingwood TX from May 18, to May 21, 2015. Click this link for course details and access to the registration form. http://tinyurl.com/APIQ2TrainingApr202015 Aston Technical Consulting Services is an API-U Approved Training Provider. Come join us! ...
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API Q1, 9th Edition, Risk Management
QUESTION:
From: Razif, Valser Oil and Gas
Sent: July 26, 2013
To: ATCS - QBLOG, Ask the Experts
Subject: What Reference Can I Use To Develop an API Q1, Risk Management Procedure?
I am new to this area of quality management and I have been assigned to develop an risk management procedure that will meet API Q1, 9th Edition requirements for risk management and contingency planning. Is there an industry standard or other references that ...
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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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Use of the API Monogram, API Q1 & API 8C
QUESTION:
From: Fred R.
Sent: Mar. 6, 2013
To: ATCS Q-Blog, Ask The Experts
Subject: API Q1, Monogram requirements
Hello,
Our Company has API Q1 certification and an API 8C product license. We are planning to post this information on the company’s website. In addition, we plan to include this information in our product brochures. Is this acceptable? If not, why not? Your comments will be appreciated.
RESPONSE:
From: Bill ...
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API Q1, Clause 8.4, Measurement, Analysis & Improvement
QUESTION:
From: Valser Oil and Gas
Sent: Sept. 20, 2012
To: ATCS – Ask the Expert
Subject: ISO TS29001/API Q1, Clause 8.4, Measurement, Analysis and Improvement
Valser Oil and Gas asks the following about ISO TS29001/APIQ1 :
API Q1, clause 8.4, identifies four areas that must be monitored for improvement. These areas include customer satisfaction, product conformity, process trends and supplier performance. Should internal audit ...
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Does CMMI, Level 3 Conformance Ensure ISO 9001 Certification?
The following question has been asked:
“Does a software company need to conform with or be capable of meeting CMMI level 3 guidelines in order to become ISO 9001:2008 certified?” Our company is working toward obtaining ISO 9001:2008 and CMMI certifications. I have studied ISO 9001 and mapped sections to CMMI goals and practices.
It appears that some sections of ISO 9001:2008 map to CMMI Level 3 process areas and practices e.g., section 5.6.1 ...
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