ISO 9001: 2008 Published

ISO published the new version of ISO 9001 on 13-Nov-2008. The new version will be recognised as ISO 9001: 2008 as already known to all.
We will try to answer some common questions here:
1. How long can we continue ISO 9001:2000 certification?
2. How long will ISO 9001:2000 be available for certification?
3. What will be the validity of ISO 9001:2000 issued now?
4. Can I apply for ISO 9001:2008 today?

Answer to All these questions is as follows:
Existing ISO 9001:2000 certified companies can continue ISO 9001:2000 based surveillance audit until 12-11-2008.
Certification bodies will issue new certificate of ISO 9001:2000 till 12-11-2008 which will be valid till 12-11-2010 and not three years.
From 13-11-2008, all audits, New Certifications or surveillance will be based on ISO 9001:2008 only.
Technically you can get ISO 9001:2008 today, but this question can be best answered by your certification body. It depends on how much prepared their auditors are for ISO 9001:2008.

The ISO Survey - 2007: ISO management systems standards implemented in 175 countries

The ISO Survey of Certifications – 2007 reveals certification activity around one or more of ISO's management system standards in 175 countries, up from 170 in 2006 – "a clear demonstration", according to the survey, " that they have become essential tools of the world economy".
ISO Secretary-General Alan Bryden comments: "The survey illustrates in a very concrete manner the extent to which ISO management system standards are meeting the organization's strategic objective of 'global relevance' – in other words, adding value for the organizations that use them all over the world."

The principal findings of the survey are as follows:

ISO 9001:2000 (quality management)
Up to the end of December 2007, at least 951 486 ISO 9001:2000 certificates had been issued in 175 countries and economies. The 2007 total represents an increase of 54 557 (+ 6 %) over 2006, when the total was 896 929 in 170 countries and economies. Services again accounted for 32 % of all certificates issued.
The increase appears much smaller than in 2006 (+16 %) and according to the survey several factors may have combined to produce this result:
The 2007 survey data collection methodology was strongly re-focused on obtaining figures from primary sources, the certification bodies that actually issue certificates, to reduce the increased possibility of error inherent in obtaining data from secondary sources (accreditation bodies and databases). This has resulted in the totals for several countries being revised downwards.
Certification activity slowed down in anticipation of the forthcoming new edition of ISO 9001, with organizations adopting a "wait and see" attitude, as many did in the run-up to the 2000 edition.
The market for certification is maturing in certain countries where this activity began early on.
The continuing growth of sector- or activity-specific editions of ISO 9001 reduces the number of certifications to the generic standard.
The trend for organizations to replace multiple-site certificates by one certificate covering all sites continues, although its extent is difficult to quantify, and also reduces the number of certificates.

ISO 14001:2004 (environmental management)
Up to the end of December 2007, at least 154 572 certificates had been issued in 148 countries and economies. The 2006 total represents an increase of 26 361 (+ 21 %) over 2006, when the total was 128 211 in 140 countries and economies. The service sectors accounted for 29 % of certificates issued, up from 27 % in 2006.

ISO/TS 16949:2002 (quality management for automotive suppliers)
Up to the end of December 2007, at least 35 198 ISO/TS 16949:2002 certificates had been issued in 81 countries and economies. The 2007 total represents an increase of 7 199 (+ 26 %) over 2006 when the total was 27 999 certificates in 78 countries and economies.

ISO 13485:2003 (quality management for medical devices)
Up to the end of December 2007, at least 12 985 ISO 13485:2003 certificates had been issued in 84 countries and economies. The 2007 total represents an increase of 4 959 (+ 62 %) over 2006 when the total was 8 026 in 81 countries and economies.

ISO/IEC 27001:2005 (information security management)
At the end of December 2007, at least 7 732 ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certificates had been issued in 70 countries and economies. The 2007 total represents an increase of 1 935 (+ 33 %) over 2006 when the total was 5 797 in 64 countries and economies. Service sector organizations accounted for 90 % of the certificates issued.
The survey results continue to shed light on the evolution of the global economy, with newly emerging economies such as China, India, Brazil and the Russian Federation appearing among the leading countries for totals of certificates issued, or growth during 2007. Countries other than the established industrialized economies showing intensive certification actitivity include Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Thailand and Turkey.
More information
ISO makes available the

principal findings of the survey free of charge on the ISO Web site.
Source: http://www.iso.org/

ISO launches video clip: "The ISO 9000 family – Global management standards"

ISO has just launched a video clip in which users share their perspectives on earlier ISO 9001 editions and other standards in the ISO 9000 family which has become the global benchmark for quality management systems.
The ISO 9000 family – Global management standards takes the form of a fictional television business news report on ISO 9000 in which real users speak from their personal experience in the varied contexts of multinational industry, a humanitarian aid organization and a police department, which ISO says underlines the combination of flexibility, efficiency and effectiveness of the ISO 9000 approach.
ISO Secretary-General Alan Bryden comments: "Whenever the ISO 9000 family is evoked, the emphasis is usually on ISO 9001 certification. This video is refreshing because the users emphasize the importance and benefits of ISO 9000 aspects such as management commitment, metrics, customer focus, continual improvement, knowledge transfer, cost savings and the eight quality management principles."
The video includes interviews with ISO 9000 users from: the international oil and gas industry; the Cambodia Trust, a humanitarian aid organization with headquarters in the United Kingdom, and the Phoenix Police Department, Arizona, USA.
For video check www.isohelpline.com/iso_9000_video.htm or visit http://www.iso.org/iso/pressrelease.htm?refid=Ref1174

ISO 9001: 2008 is releasing soon; check changes at www.isohelpline.com/iso_9001_2008_guide.htm

ISO 9001: 2008 Changes between DIS and FDIS/Final

ISO has approved the FDIS (Final Draft International Standard) version of ISO 9001. The final publication is expected in the December 2008.

We are listing the changes appearing in the Final version of ISO 9001:2008, compared to the DIS version released earlier this year. Minor wording and format changes are not included.

For complete details of changes in ISO 9001: 2008 and to know how it will affect you as an ISO 9001 certified company, visit www.isohelpline.com and check our ISOhelpline Guide to ISO 9001: 2008 (1 CD).

Clause 0.2 – Process approachText added to identify a process as “an activity or set of activities.”
Clause 0.3 – Relationship with ISO 9004Revised to emphasize continual improvement and remove reference to “applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.” Specifies that ISO 9004 can be used “to move beyond the requirements of ISO 9001.”
Clause 0.4 – Compatibility with other management systemsAdded reference to Annex A, which compares ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004.
Clause 6.2.2 – Competence, training and awarenessItem c) changed from “ensure that the necessary competence has been achieved” to “evaluate the effectiveness of the actions taken.”
Clause 7.6 – Control of monitoring and measuring equipmentChanged “and/or” to “or” in item a), so it now reads “be calibrated or verified.”
Clause 8.3 – Control of nonconforming product“Where practicable” changed to “where applicable.”
Clause 8.4 – Analysis of dataReferences to other clauses updated in items b), c), and d).
Clause 8.5.2 – Corrective actionItem f) updated to read “reviewing the effectiveness of the corrective action taken.”
Clause 8.5.3 – Preventative actionItem e) updated to read “reviewing the effectiveness of the preventative action taken.”

ISO 9001:2008 FDIS Approved

17 Oct 2008: ISO 9001:2008 Update
ISO TC 176 has approved by ballot the FDIS (Final Draft International Standard) version of ISO 9001:2008. This approval is the last step to be completed before the standard is published as a final International Standard (IS). We anticipate that the IS will be released within the next few weeks.

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Upgrading ISO 9001: 2000 to ISO 9001: 2008

Publication of New Standard
At present ISO/FDIS 9001: 2008 is under voting and expected to be released before year end.
ISO/FDIS 9001: 2008 can be purchased from http://www.asq.org/.
Implementation guide / update guide / changes and new requirements are available at http://www.isohelpline.com/
Also check www.isohelpline.com/isohelpline_iso_9001_2008_guide.htm

What happens to existing certificates
All existing certificate will remain valid up to 24 months from date of publication of ISO 9001: 2008.
If the "renewal date" or "expiry date" is later than 24 months from date of publication of ISO 9001: 2008 than your certificate will expire earlier and you have to upgrade to ISO 9001: 2008.

Up to what date will I be able to get ISO 9001: 2000
Certification bodies will issue certification to ISO 9001: 2000 up to 12 months from date of publication of ISO 9001: 2008. The validity of such certificates will not be 3 years (as issued normally) but 24 months from date of publication of ISO 9001: 2008. For example if ISO 9001: 2008 is published on 15-Dec-2008, than all certificates issued for ISO 9001: 2000 will have expiry date of 14th Dec-2010.

What is the agreement between ISO and IAF
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and the IAF (International Accreditation Forum) have agreed an implementation plan to ensure a smooth migration of accredited certification to ISO 9001:2008, after consultation with international groupings representing quality system or auditor certification bodies, and industry users of ISO 9001 certification services.
The agreed implementation plan in relation to accredited certification is therefore the following:Accredited certification to the ISO 9001:2008 shall not be granted until the publication of ISO 9001:2008 as an International Standard. Certification of conformity to ISO 9001:2008 and/or national equivalents shall only be issued after official publication of ISO 9001:2008 (which should take place before the end of 2008) and after a routine surveillance or re-certification audit against ISO 9001:2008. Validity of certifications to ISO 9001:2000 One year after publication of ISO 9001:2008 all accredited certifications issued (new certifications or re-certifications) shall be to ISO 9001:2008.Twenty four months after publication by ISO of ISO 9001:2008, any existing certification issued to ISO 9001:2000 shall not be valid.

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