ISO 9001 2015 Final Draft issued

ISO 9001, “Quality Management Systems — Requirements,” final draft for the 2015 Edition has been formally released.  You can get your copy of this draft document from Document Center Inc. now.  It is the last issue from the committee for this new update and contains the exact language of the soon to be accepted and published ISO 9001 5th Edition.  Release of the official copy should be on September 23, 2015.

What is the final draft for ISO 9001?  A final draft is the text that is submitted for final approval and publication.  It does not have any official legal weight.  You cannot use it in place of the official edition that will be released in the fall.

Why purchase the ISO 9001 draft?  You might purchase a copy of the final draft in order to review the language that will be adopted and published by ISO.  This “preview” will enable you to do gap analysis and other internal activities with confidence prior to the official release of the new edition.

Will I have to purchase the ISO 9001:2015 in September?  If you use the document and are planning to conform with the updates, you certainly will have to get a copy of the official release later this year.  Remember, the draft and final draft copies are not valid for certification or any legal issues that might crop up.

What kinds of changes will I find in the new issue?  Here are the sections of the standard that have been updated:

  • Section 4 on the context of the organization
  • Section 5 on leadership
  • Section 6 on quality management system planning
  • Section 7 on support
  • Section 8 on operation
  • Section 9 on performance evaluation
  • Section 10 on improvement

Here are concepts that have been extended or added:

  • “Products” are now “Products and services”
  • “Suppliers” are now “External providers”
  • “Documentation and records” are now “Documented information”
  • “Work environment” is now “Environment for the operation of processes”
  • “Purchased products” are now “Externally provided products and services”
  • The terms “Exclusions,” “Management representative,” “Documented procedure,” “Quality manual,” and “Preventive action” have all be removed from the standard
  • “Leadership” and “Risk” have been added.

There are a lot of resources out there for you to use in order to make the transition from the ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015.  If you do not already have a trusted registrar or service, be sure to research your potential vendors carefully.  Many reputable companies and consultants have provided information on the ISO 9001 transition on their websites.  Read a few and see which communicate effectively and offer services geared to your kind of organization.

And when it comes to purchasing the standards you’ll need to support your certification efforts, rely on Document Center Inc.  We’ve been an authorized dealer of standards from a wide variety of sources since the 1980’s.  We have a number of additional services that will make your management of your standards and other conformance documentation easier and more successful.  You can contact our staff by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617), or email (info@document-center.com).

How will you get a copy of the ISO 9001 final draft?  You can order on our webstore at www.document-center.com.  Here’s a direct link to the order page for the ISO 9001 final draft.  Refer to this post when you order and the charge for the document will be $173.00.  Remember, we’re your Standards Experts!

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