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ISO 9001 - about the standard
BS EN ISO 9001:2000 what does it mean? Well to give it its full title take a look below:
BS = British Standard,
EN = Norme Européenne /Europäische Norm, (European Standard)
ISO = International Organisation for Standardisation,
9001 = The standard's number e.g 9001
2000 = date of publication and revision year e.g. 2000)
So what is ISO 9001:2000 ?
ISO 9001:2000 is principally a world wide recognised set of rules which companies implement with the aim of enhancing product or service quality within their organisation.
ISO 9001:2000 forms part of a family of ISO 9000 standards, documents and guidelines; there are currently over 20 documents in total, with new or revised documents being added all the time to inform and increase companies' understanding of requirements and continually improve their business models.
In December 2000, the International Organisation for Standardisation introduced a revised set of Quality Management standards based on a process model. The new emphasis within the documents focused on Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement within your business.
ISO 9001:2000 is predominately based on 4 key documents:
1. ISO 9000:2005 Quality Management Systems - Fundamentals and Vocabulary
2. ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems - Requirements
3. ISO 9004:2000 Quality Management Systems - Guidelines for Performance Improvement
4. ISO 19011:2002 Guidelines for Quality and Environmental Auditing
Where can I find these standards?
To purchase copies of the above standards please follow the links below:
1. Your National Standards Body: www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/index.html
2. From the International Organisation for Standardisation: www.iso.org
Further information about ISO 9001 and related standards?
To find further information about ISO 9001 and related standards follow the links below:
1. The United Kingdom Accreditation Service: www.ukas.org
2. Your National Standards Body: www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/index.html
3. From the International Organisation for Standardisation: www.iso.org Interested?
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