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ATCS – QBLOG, ASK THE EXPERT – September 14, 2013
QUESTION:
From: Muhammad Irhad
Company: EPC Services, Edmonton Alberta
Sent: August 23, 2013
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: API Q1, 9th Edition - Management of Change (MOC)
I have the following questions regarding API Q1, 9th Edition and its requirement for MOC.
What would be a typical MOC process?
Do we need a documented procedure for MOC process?
MOC ...
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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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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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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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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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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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