QUESTION:
From: Mike G.
Sent: May 12, 2011
To: Ask the Expert – ATCS
Subject: ISO TS29001/API Q1, Clause 4.2.3, Control of Documents
Is it acceptable to stamp QMS documents as uncontrolled and then post it in a work area? An audit is in progress and we are having a little bit of a debate over this point.
RESPONSE:
From: Bill Aston, ATCS –Q-Blog, Ask The Expert
Sent: May 12, 2011
To: Mike G.
Subject: ISO TS29001/API Q1, ...
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QMS Requirements
API Q1 Certification Costs
QUESTION:
From: Fred R.
Sent: April 18, 2011
To: Ask the Expert – ATCS
Subject: How much will API Q1 Certification Cost?
Our company is interested in getting API Q1 certified. How much does it cost for certification?
RESPONSE:
From: Bill Aston, ATCS –Q-Blog, Ask The Expert
Sent: April 18, 2011
To: Fred R.
Subject: How much will API Q1 Certification Cost?
Dear Mr. Fred R.,
The cost of ISO TS29001/API Q1 certification can't be estimated ...
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Merging ISO 9001 Certified and Non-certified Organizations
My federal agency is comprised of many different internal organizations. We have a scenario where a recently ISO 9001:2008 certified organization is planned to be merged with a non-certified organization that has no type of management system. The certified organization’s certification runs for three years but it will be more closely integrated with the non-certified organizations. Will the merger affect the certified organization’s certification? ...
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ISO 9000 Procedure for Engineering Change Management
ATCS – Q-BLOG, ASK THE EXPERT – July 2010
QUESTION:
From: Craig W.
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:52 AM
To: ATCS
Subject: ISO 9000 standard question - ECM process
Hello,
We are a small company with very few well structured procedures and need to adopt a procedure for our ECO process. We have decided to follow the ISO 9000 procedure for engineering change management. I am unsure which particular standard we need to buy. I ...
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