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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ISO TS29001/API Q1
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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ISO 9001 vs. API Q1 Requirements, What are The Differences?
QUESTION:
From: Saudi Mechanical Industries
Sent: Jan. 23, 2013
To: ATCS – Ask the Expert
Subject: ISO 9001:2008 & API Q1 Requirements
Inquiry: What are the major differences between API Q1 and ISO 9001:2008?
RESPONSE: (URL Link Revised 05-2022)
From: Bill Aston, ATCS –Q-Blog, Ask the Expert
Sent: Jan. 23, 2013
To: Saudi Mechanical Industries
Thank you for submitting your question to Aston Technical Consulting Services’. Please ...
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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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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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