QUESTION:
From: T.S. , Tercel Oilfield
Sent: Jan. 20, 2014
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: API Q1, 9th Ed., Quality policy and Objectives
Am I correct in saying that Objectives should establish the highest overall expectation and direction of the Top Management and that S.M.A.R.T. Goals should then established by the different departments and personnel that are in support of achievement of the Objective?
For instance, each ...
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ISO TS29001
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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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, 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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Can ISO 9001 Certification Be A Supplier Requirement?
QUESTION:
From: ASQ Ask the Experts
Sent: Jan. 18, 2013
To: ATCS – ASQ Ask the Experts
Subject: Can ISO 9001 Certification Be A Supplier Requirement?
Our company has bought another company in Canada and we are outsourcing to them. They are not ISO 9001:2008 certified. Do we have the legal right to require them to get certification since we are?
RESPONSE:
From: Bill Aston, ATCS –Q-Blog, Ask the Expert
Sent: Jan. 18, 2013
To: ASQ Ask ...
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ISO 9001 & API Q1 Management Rep Requirements
QUESTION:
From: An inquiry from a recent Q-Blog visitor- Bud
Sent: Jan. 17, 2013
To: ATCS – Ask the Expert
Subject: ISO 9001:2008, Clause 5.5.2, Management Rep Appointment
We are a small company that employs less than 20 people. Our Quality Manager, who was also our ISO 9001 QMS management representative recently resigned. As a result, our company’s President has appointed himself as the QMS management representative. Does ISO 9001, clause ...
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ISO 9001:2008 Record Availability Requirements
QUESTION:
From: An Inquiry From ASQ 's Ask the Experts Program
Sent: June 7, 2012
To: ATCS - Ask the Expert
Subject: ISO 9001:2008 QMS Requirements – Record Availability
During a recent second party audit, the customer's Auditor asked to be provided with specific records for review. This request was made near the end of a one day audit with less than an hour remaining in the audit. The requested records were associated with parts ...
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ISO 9001, Clause 5.3, Quality Policy Requirements
E. Chukwu has asked the following question.
To ensure conformance with ISO 9001:2008 requirements, what are the important areas to be addressed when writing a quality policy for a company involved in shipping agency, husbanding and protective agency business?
Answer:
Thank you for contacting ATCS. With regard to your question, ISO 9001:2008, clause 5.3 has two primary points that must be included in every organizations quality policy.
1. The ...
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Does API Q1 Require Suppliers To Be ISO 9001:2008 Certified?
Fayyaz Ahmed Asks The Following About APIQ1 :
What will be viable corrective action to take if it is observed during an audit that one of their suppliers of calibration services does not have valid ISO 9001:2008 certification? Should a corrective action report (CAR) be issued because the supplier possess an invalid ISO 9001:2000 QMS certification and is not being evaluated?
ATCS REPLY:
Hi Fayyaz, ISO 9001, clause 7.4.1, requires the ...
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