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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QMS Basics
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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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 & ISO 9001, CA Effectiveness
QUESTION:
From: Muhammad I.
Sent: Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
To: ATCS Q-Blog
Subject: How to Determine Effectiveness of Corrective Action Taken
When dealing with a nonconforming situation, how can we ensure that API Q1 requirements for corrective actions have been adequately addressed? Also, how can we determine that the corrective action taken was effective? What evidence will be required to prove what we claim?
RESPONSE:
From: ATCS ...
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Does ISO 9001 allow the Plant Manager to be Management Representative?
QUESTION:
From: Mike G.
Sent: Feb. 27, 2013
To: Q-Blog, Ask the Experts
Subject: Does ISO 9001 allow the Plant Manager to be Management Representative?
While conducting an internal audit at one of our branch facilities, I became concerned about the fact that the Plant Manager had recently appointed himself as the Management Representative.
This is a small facility that has less than ten (10) employees. But to me, this seems like a ...
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