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An Introduction to ISO Standards

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INTRODUCTION TO ISO
STANDARDS
PREPARED BY:

Tanveer Ul Islam
(Graduate Mechanical Engineer)
Tanveer Ul Islam
(Mechanical Engineer)
 Welcome &
Introductions
• It is an agreement developed by several parties with
the intent that all parties follow

• A standard is a document that provides requirements,

specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be
used consistently to ensure that materials, products,
processes and services are fit for their purpose.
What is ISO ?
 International Organization for
Standardization (ISO)
• Worldwide federation of national standards
bodies from over 150 countries, one
representative from each country.
• Non-governmental organization
(NGO) established in 1947,
located in Switzerland.
 How did ISO get started?
• 1906 - International Electro-technical Commission
• 1926 - International Federation of the National
Standardizing Associations (ISA)
• 1946 London - delegates from 25 countries
decided to create a new international organization
"the object of which would be to facilitate the
international coordination and unification of
industrial standards
• 1947 - ISO began to officially function
• 1951 - The first ISO standard was published
– "Standard reference temperature for industrial
length measurement".
 ISO Organization
General
Assembly

Policy
Technical
Development Council
Management Board
Committees

Technical Advisory
Groups

Technical Committees
Technical Committees
Technical Committees
Technical Committees

ISO 9000
 Popular standards
ISO 9000 Quality management
ISO 14000 Environmental management
ISO 3166 Country codes
ISO 26000 Social responsibility
ISO 50001 Energy management
ISO 31000 Risk management
ISO 22000 Food safety management
ISO 27001 Information security management
ISO 20121 Sustainable events
ISO 9000:2000
ISO 9000 Series of Quality Management
and Assurance Standards
1979 the British Standard Institute (BSI)
submitted a formal proposal to the
International Standards Organization (ISO)
in Geneva
The first edition of ISO 9000 standards was
published in 1987 (these standards were
based mainly on UK BS-5750 standards,
and Canadian standards, CSA-Z299)
 ISO 9000 Series
ISO 9000 (a guide)
ISO 9001 (a set of requirements for the
quality system of the supplier)
ISO 9002 (product standards)
ISO 9003 (final inspection and testing)
ISO 9004 (guidelines for developing and
implementing quality system principles,
structure, auditing and review)
 Why adopt ISO 9000?
To comply with customers who require ISO
9000
To sell in the European Union market
To compete in domestic markets
To improve the quality system
To minimize repetitive auditing by similar
and different customers
To improve subcontractors’
ISO 9000
performance
 Positive effects of ISO 9000
certification
Improving processes’ procedures
Improving process understanding
Improving existing quality policies and
programs
Completing Quality Manual
Improving communication between
management and employees
Increasing company’s credibility
ISO Certification
 What is ISO certification?
To get certified:
Have a written set of procedures for every activity
Have your employees always follow procedures
Pay someone to come and verify that you always follow
your written procedures
 If procedures are followed, your products should
be consistently, uniformly good
 Policy

Management Planning
Review

Implementation

Checking
Corrective Action
Ten Steps to ISO Registration
10. Registration!

9. Final assessment by registrar

8. Take corrective actions

7. Pre-assessment by registrar

6. Submit quality manual for approval

5. Perform self-analysis audit

4. Select a third-party registrar and apply

3. Develop and implement the quality system

2. Select the appropriate standard

1. Set the registration objective

ISO 9000
 ISO does not certify
ISO does not carry out certification.
ISO does not issue certificates.
ISO does not accredit, approve or control
the certification bodies.
ISO develops standards and guides to
encourage good practice in accreditation
and certification.
Benefits of ISO Standards
 For business

Cost savings
Enhanced customer satisfaction
Access to new markets
Increased market share
Environmental benefits
• For Society
Confidence
Reliability

• For government
Expert opinion
Opening up world trade
Disadvantages
Extra time and money involved in the
registration process.
Distraction from other quality programs
A lot of work
Does not guarantee a quality product.
No inspection of the product is involved in
certification.
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