or: (9 Rules for Achieving and Maintaining IATF Recognition 4" Edition Sanctioned Interpretations ‘The Rules for achieving and maintaining LATE Recognition 44 Edition for ISO/TS 16949 (“Rules £* Edition") was published in October 2013 and is effective since 1 April 2014. The following Sanctioned Interpretations were determined and approved by the IAT. Unless otherwise indicated, Sanctioned Interpretations are applicable upon publicat Revised text is shown in blue, A Sanctioned Interpretation changes the interpretation of a rule or a requirement which itself then becomes the basis for a nonconformity. SI 1-8 issued April 2014, SI 4 (revised) October 2014, SL9 issued October 2014 [Namber Rules reference Sanctioned Interpretation ISO/TS 16949 appicabio to all tes of cont where customer-spectfd production pars andlor Eligibility for service parts are manufactured. : Certicaton to ISO/TS 16949 ‘Customer-specified production parts" shall be understood as parts that are an integral part of a 1.0 vehicle. The only customer-specified parts that do not meet this requirement but are to be included are the folowing: fre extinguisher, ca ack, floor mas, and owners manta EMD For atthe request ofthe cont tothe CB, the cfent may exclude ase mesting the sib 2 Coticaton to | fequrements of ISO/TS 16649 and vine supple customer epoctig production parts atomative " 10 ‘customers not requiring 3 party certification to ISO/TS 16949. ‘The dat aust report shall include a description of all nonconformitles,oppertunties for provement el ‘Audit report | (gee section 5.9), and the audit team recommendation to the certification body decision function, In 510 | stustens where mejor nencanformitis are sued, the aud team shall inform the clon the required next ctepe and timings of the cerificate decertfication process as applicable, Rules for Achieving |ATF Recogntion 4" Eaton Sanctioned interptetaton; Page 1 of 4Number Rules reference ‘Sanctioned Interpretation Nonconformity ‘management Sit {In exceptional caso(s) whore the implementation of corrective actions cannot be completed within a ‘maximum of ninety (80) calendar days from the closing meeting ofthe site audit, the certification body shall consider the nonconformity open, but 100% resolved when the following conditions have been met 5.1120) ‘scheduled onsite follow-up special audit based on the accepted action plan and prior to the next audit (see section 7.2), Nonconformity ‘management Sit A Audit days 52h) 5.11.3 Onsite Verification ‘A major nonconformity shall require onsite verification of the corrective action. The onsite verification shall be considered a special audt (soe section 7.2) and shall be completed within a ‘maximum of ninety (80) calendar days from the closing meeting of the site audit 7.2 Special Audits It may become necessary for the cettfication body to conduct audits of carted clisnts to Investigate performance complaints (see section 8.1 a/b), in response to changes to the cliont's quality management system (see section 3.2) significant changes at the client's site, as a result of 8 suspended certificate (see section 8.3), to verify the effective implementation of identified Corrective actions for major nonconformtias (see section 5.11.3), or to verily the effective implementation of identified corrective actions for nonconformities considered open, but 100% resolved (see section 5.11.2 c). A special audit of the site and the reason for the special audit shall be entered into the IATF database within twenty (20) calendar days from the closing meeting of the audit. A special audit of a remote supporting function shall not be entered into the IATF database, I a potton of the site is dedicated to automotive, then the headcount from that portion can be used to dotermine aust time when the folowing conditions are met Current wording of 4” bull = all support activity personnel are included in the headcount, Rules for Achieving |ATF Recogntion 4" Eaton Sanctioned interpretation; Page 2 of 4Number Rules reference ‘Sanctioned Interpretation Revised wording of # bullet = the same ratio should be applied to the support activty headcount, ibe for Costin cure wording Late ot | Forts au cyl, erent sult ear shale assigned rom the team hat proed he A Conformance | audit for the letter of conformance (see section 5.6) Sia Revised wong Fors acl, a member of test eas thatpromes the lac forthe eter Conformance shoul be ane. 7 FlgEGION he uit war ener sal onset heat plan mess he roqureents of scion 57.2 6.8 Receation Aus Cuee worng ‘The aud tea lade shal estabich an aust pan a dfinedn section 57 Wissignments Reveed wording Amare the aut ers hal eablsh an a plana dined in seton 57 6.8.2 Iniomatin fr ranting receieatin Curent worn Wssignments ‘The cortfication body shall upload the certificate in the IATF database within twenty (20) calendar days of the certification decision, Rules for Achieving |ATF Recogntin 4" Eaton Sanctioned interpretation; Page’ of 4Number Rules reference ‘Sanctioned Interpretation Revised wording: ‘The cortiication body shall upload the certficate in the IATF database within twenty (20) calendar days of entering the certification information. Misalignments 329) (Current wording IATF subscribing OEM customer special status (see section 8.0). Revised wording: IATF OEM customer special status (see section 8.0). Misalignments 8.1b) Current wording ‘The client advises the certification body of a special status concition from an IATF subscribing OEM, Revised wording: ‘The client advises the certification body of a special status condition from an |ATF OEM. Management of Impartiality 22 ‘The cortfication body, its auditors (full time or contractors), and any part ofthe same legal entity shall ‘ot offer or provide management system consultancy, site-specific auctor training, or internal audits ‘to its ceriffed clionts or have provided it to new client within two years prior to contracting as their certification body. Rules for Achieving |ATF Recogntion 4" Eaton Sanctioned interpretaton; Page 4 of 4