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Supplier quality
API Q1, 9th edition – Risks, Contingency Plans and MOC
QUESTION:
From: Darcy K.
Sent: May 10, 2014
To: ATCS - QBlog, Ask The Experts
Subject: API Q1, 9th edition, Risks, Contingency Plans and MOC
In regard to MOC Process, in your opinion, would it be effective to tie this into corrective and preventative actions? Any corrective or preventative actions that require changes to the QMS also require MOC, and risk assessment as well and furthermore, tying in any contingency plans that require QMS ...
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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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API Q1, 9th Edition, Risk Management
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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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:
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 click this link ...
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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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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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Does API Q1 still refer to ISO 9001:2000 as a valid standard?
Fayyaz Ahmed Asks: API Q1 requires that the organization establish control features for the purchasing process and supplier selection. But what if an approved supplier has an ISO 9001:2000 certification and has not upgraded to ISO 9001:2008? This supplier is providing calibration services to its clients. What action should be taken at this stage?
REPLY: Hello Fayyaz, this is a great question. ISO 9001:2008 was issued for use during Nov. 2008. ...
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API speaks at ASQ, EED, Conference in Las Vegas, NV
Bill Aston, Chairman for ASQ, Energy & Environmental Division's Oil & Gas Committee, announces and encourages all interested quality professionals to attend the ASQ, EED's 38th conference.
This conference will be held in Las Vegas, NV from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28, 2011. A presentation related to ISO TS29001/API Q1 and ISO 9001 will be provided by the API. Other quality related presentations will be conducted by speakers from the ASQ, ...
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