QUESTION:
From: Fayyaz Ahmed
Sent: Feb. 10, 2015
To: Q-Blog, Ask the Experts
Subject: API Q1, clause 5.3, Risk Assessment and Management
Fayyez Ahmed asks the following about API Q1:
An organization started its transition from API Q1 8th to API Q1 9th edition during September 2013. They still had not performed risk assessment between June -Nov 2013. This organization was audited by the API during Jan 2014. However, API Auditor did not ...
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supplier quality auditing
API Q1, 9th Ed., Quality Policy vs. Objectives
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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Monitoring & Measurement of Product
QUESTION:
From: ASQ ATE
Sent: Jan. 28, 2014
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: ISO 9001:2008 and API Q1, 8th & 9th Ed., Monitoring Measurements & Improvement
ISO 9001:2008 states in 8.2.4 Monitoring and measurement of product: "Evidence of conformity with the acceptance criteria shall be maintained." When our plan identifies periodic inspections, variable or attribute, are performed, how can we show evidence without ...
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API Q1, 9th Ed, Control production and Servicing
From: Fayyez Ahmed
Company: DATA Steel Pipes Industries (pvt) Ltd., Punjab,Pakistan
Sent: Sept. 24, 2013
To: ATCS – QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: API Q1, 9th Ed., Production and Servicing Procedures
Question: API Q1 9th edition requires control of production and servicing requirements separately under clause reference # 5.7.1.1 & 5.7.1.2. Whereas in API Q1, 8th edition the "Control of production and service provision" was jointly ...
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Corrective & Preventive Actions Explained
A standard requirement for every ISO 9001 and ISO TS29001/APIQ1 quality management system is to have documented procedures for corrective and preventive actions.
Explanation: A corrective action is “REACTIVE” and a Preventive action is “PROACTIVE”. Any action taken to prevent the reoccurrence of a nonconforming condition will always be a corrective action, not a preventive action. This is because the action taken addresses a nonconforming ...
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Supply Chain Management & Quality Audits, Part 4
Supplier Management and Quality Audits has been the primary focus of our past discussions presented in parts 1, 2 and 3. The key points covered in each of these parts are as following.
Supplier Chain Management & Quality Audits, Part 1:
The importance of conducting supplier quality audits
Which suppliers should be audited
The potential impact that poor supplier performance can have on customer satisfaction.
The Purchaser’s duty ...
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