ISO Certification

ISO 9001:2015 will replace ISO 9001:2008. The revised ISO 9001 was published on Wednesday 23rd September 2015.

ISO 9001:2015 identifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization requirements to demonstrate its ability to consistently offer product that meets customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and aims to increase customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to client and applicable statutory and regulatory necessities. All requirements of ISO 9001:2015 are generic and are intended to be applicable to all organizations, regardless of type, size and product providing.

“We have now gone a step further, and ISO 9001:2015 is even less prescriptive than its predecessor, focusing instead on performance. We have achieved this by combining the procedure approach with risk-based thinking, and employing the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle at all levels in the organization.

All ISO standards are reviewed every five years to confirm that they remain relevant to the market environment. ISO 9001:2015 is the final result of a multi-year procedure involving representatives from ISO member countries and stakeholders from around the world.

ISO 9001 2008 had five main sections (4 to 8) and ISO 9001 2015 now has seven (4 to 10). This is because the new edition uses the new Annex SL template. According to ISO, all future management system standards (MSSs) will use this new layout and share the same basic needs. As a result, all new MSSs will have the same basic look and feel.

Section 4.3 of ISO 9001 2015 says “The organization shall apply all the requirements of this International Standard if they are applicable within the determined scope of its quality management system”. So once you’ve determined the scope of your QMS, ISO 9001 2015 says that every necessity must be applied within the boundaries defined by your statement of scope if it applies in your case.

ISO 14001:2015 was published 15 September 2015 and is the replacement for ISO 14001:2004. For organizations currently using ISO 14001:2004 there will be a three-year transition period to switch to ISO 14001:2015.

Understanding the organization and its context

This new concept relates to the factors and conditions affecting organizational operation e.g. regulation, governance and environmental conditions.

Environmental conditions are the elements of the environment which can be affected by the organization (air quality, water quality, land use, etc.), or those which can affect the organization (climate change, existing land contamination, etc.).

Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties

Consideration should be given to who the interested parties might be and what their relevant interests might be, e.g. employees, neighbors, customers, shareholders, board members, competitors, regulators, etc.

The needs and expectations of interested parties can become compliance obligations.

Leadership and commitment

Top management of the organization are now required to demonstrate leadership and commitment to the EMS in a number of specified ways.

ISO 14001 2004 is an environmental management standard that defines the environmental policy of an organization. This standard supports organizations to protect the environment, check pollution, and progress their overall environmental performance. ISO 14001 is a useful tool for an organization to step up from just maintaining regulatory compliance to an organization with improved productivity and improved competitive benefit.

ISO 14001:2004 identifies environmental necessities that the organization identifies as those which it can control and influence. It does not itself state exact environmental performance criteria. ISO 14001 is flexible – it is as applicable to both the small business and the multinational organization.

ISO 10002:2004 gives guidance on the procedure of complaints handling related to products within an organization, including planning, design, operation, preservation and development. The complaints-handling procedure described is appropriate for use as one of the procedures of an overall quality management system.

The handling of complaints through a procedure as described in ISO 10002 should improve client approval. Encouraging customer feedback (including complaints) should offer opportunities to maintain or develop client loyalty and approval, and progress domestic and international competitiveness.

Benefits of ISO 10002:2004

• Resolving complaints to the approval of the complainant and the organization
• Customer-focused approach to resolving complaints
• Obtain information on new expectations
• Recognize trends and therewith remove causes of complaints
• Basis for frequent review and analysis of the complaints-handling procedure
• Encourage personnel to develop their skills in working with clients

The standard defines the Occupational health & Safety management system requirements to which organization subscribes. The organization develops the program to meet its policy, objectives and regulatory requirements and works towards continual improvement of the work environment and employee health & safety.

OHSAS 18001 is a globally recognized occupational health and safety management system. The standard defines the system for an organization related to health and safety of the employees and stake holders. The standard considers Prevention as an approach towards health & safety of employees.

An OHSAS 18001 certificate establishes that your organisation is committed to safety and health at the workplace. This proactive approach helps the organization to maintain the better long term relations with employees, contractors.

The standard gives a framework to assess hazards related to processes, work environment and the risks associated. The standard demands to establish the program to reduce the risks and improve upon. The revised standard of 2007 version gives equal importance to occupational health.

An international standard, OHSAS 18001:2007 can integrate with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 for environmental management systems. This is a preferred approach by management so as to take care of the risks related to product, environment and employees.

The organization irrespective of manufacturing or service industry, can benefit of implementing OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health & Safety Management System such as:

• Organizational commitment towards Occupational Health & Safety Improvement develop internal system about Occupational Health & Safety Hazard and Risk from process and product
• Develop Occupational Health & Safety Monitoring Plan covering stage of inspections required to control manufacturing or service delivery process to eliminate, reduce or control health hazards and safety risks.
• HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment).
• Increase community faith and stake holder confidence
• Reduce legal obligation related to product, service delivery such as Factory Act, Factory Rules,
• Global market access in terms of export and global recognition
• Independent of personal competency and high reliability on Occupational Health & Safety management system.
• Reduce Accidents, Reduce Incidents, Reduce Legal Non-Compliances,
• Legal Compliance of Factory Act, Factory Rules, Labour Laws, Petroleum Act, Explosive Rules, prohibition rules, poison rules,
• Register of Regulation and Operational Control Plan
• Occupational Health & Safety concerned organizational approach
• Reduce Legal Obligation and compliance inspections.

ISO 45001 is an International Standard that identifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, with guidance for its use, to permit an organization to proactively develop its OH&S performance in preventing injury and ill-health. ISO 45001 is intended to be applicable to any organization regardless of its size, type and nature. ISO 45001 enables an organization, through its OH&S management system, to integrate other aspects of health and safety, such as worker wellness/wellbeing; however, it should be noted that an organization can be necessary by applicable legal requirements to also address such issues.

Who is 45001 appropriate for?

The standard is flexible and can be adapted to manage occupational health and safety and suits a wide range of organizations including:

• Small and medium-sized enterprises
• Public and not-for-profit organizations
• Non-government organizations (NGOs) and charities
• Large organizations and enterprises

Benefits of ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management

• Progresses compliance with current legislations
• Remove or minimize OH&S risks
• Transform operations from detection to prevention mode
• Decrease work-related injuries, ill -health and deaths
• Progress OH&S performance and efficiency
• Protect and progress brand reputation

The CE marking (an acronym for the French “Conformite Europeenne”) certifies that a product has met EU health, safety, and environmental requirements, which ensure consumer safety. Manufacturers in the European Union (EU) and abroad must meet CE marking requirements where applicable in order to market their products in Europe. For a list of countries that require the CE marking, see: CE Marking Countries. A manufacturer who has gone through the conformity assessment process, may affix the CE marking to the product. With the CE marking, the product may be marketed throughout the EU. CE marking now provides product access to 32 countries with a population of nearly 500 million.

Unfortunately, there is no comprehensive list of the products that require a CE marking. Therefore, it is the manufacturer’s responsibility to determine if a product requires a CE marking. The “New Approach Directives” are documents that contain the legislation issued by the European Commission on the requirements that need to be met and procedures that must be followed in order for a particular product to be CE marked for sales in the EU.

In order to determine if your product needs a CE marking, you should look in each directive that you judge as related to your product. Our Guide to navigating the CE marking process is organized by directives: CE Marking Guide. Under each directive, we explain the route to CE marking certification step-by-step and in one place.

Some products require conformance to more than one directive. For example, the Safety of Machinery directive, the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) directive, and the Low Voltage Equipment directive may all apply to one product.

Principles of the CE Marking

• Only the manufacturer or his authorised representative shall affix the CE marking.
• The CE marking shall be affixed only to products to which its affixing is provided for by specific Community harmonization legislation, and shall not be affixed to any other product.
• The CE marking shall be the only marking which attests the conformity of the product with the applicable requirements of the relevant Community harmonization legislation providing for its affixing.
• The affixing to a product of markings, signs or inscriptions which are likely to mislead third parties regarding the meaning or form of the CE marking shall be prohibited. Any other marking may be affixed to the product provided that the visibility, legibility and meaning of the CE marking is not thereby impaired.
• Member States shall ensure the correct implementation of the regime governing the CE marking and take appropriate action in the event of improper use of the marking. Member States shall also provide for penalties for infringements, which may include criminal sanctions for serious infringements. Those penalties shall be proportionate to the seriousness of the offence and constitute an effective deterrent against improper use.

Benefits of CE Marking Certification

There are a significant number of advantages of CE marking for the manufacturer and for the consumer. In particular:

• CE marking provides manufacturers with market access to the whole European Economic Area, since countries within this area may not restrict the placing on the market of products bearing the CE marking.
• It guarantees that the product conforms to the regulations in the specific directive(s)
• It is a guarantee for the manufacturer that the product is safe for consumers
• It may significantly reduce damage claims and liability premiums

ISO 13485:2016 identifies needs for a quality management system where an organization requirements to demonstrate its capability to offer medical devices and related services that constantly meet client and applicable regulatory needs. Such organizations can be involved in one or more stages of the life-cycle, including design and development, production, storage and distribution, installation, or servicing of a medical device and design and improvement or provision of associated activities (e.g. technical support). ISO 13485:2016 can also be used by dealers or external parties that deliver product, including quality management system-related services to such organizations.

The standard offers manufacturers, designers, and suppliers to the medical device industry with the framework required to demonstrate compliance to regulatory requirements, mitigate risks, and confirm best practices are taken for quality, safety, and sustainability.

Some of the biggest changes between the 2003 and 2016 version include:

• Incorporation of risk-based approaches beyond product realization. Risk is considered in the context of the safety and performance of the medical device and in meeting regulatory needs;
• Improved linkage with regulatory needs, particularly for regulatory documentation;
• Application to organizations throughout the lifecycle and supply chain for medical devices;
• Harmonization of the needs for software validation for different software applications (QMS software, procedure control software, software for monitoring and measurement) in different clauses of the standard;
• Emphasis on correct infrastructure, particularly for production of sterile medical devices, and addition of needs for validation of sterile barrier properties;
• Additional needs in design and development on consideration of usability, use of standards, verification and validation planning, design transfer and design records;
• Emphasis on complaint handling and reporting to regulatory authorities in accordance with regulatory needs, and consideration of post-market surveillance; and
• Planning and documenting corrective action and preventive action, and applying corrective action without undue postponement.

The automotive industry Quality Management System (QMS) consists of ISO/TS 16949 Standard and the related customer-specific requirements (CSR).

• The 3rd edition is the latest version and it was published on the 15th of June 2009. It has been technically updated to align with ISO 9001:2008 Standard. The previous revision was based on ISO 9001:2000.
• Customer-Specific Requirements (CSR) is the additional requirements imposed by the OEM. These requirements will form part of the audit criteria during the certification & internal audits.

ISO/TS 16949:2008 was developed by IATF (International Automotive Task Force) members and approved by ISO (International Organization for Standardization) for publication. It is an industry specific Quality Management System (QMS) catering for automotive industries with the following objectives:

• Promote continue improvement
• Emphasis defect prevention, and
• Continual waste and variation reduction.

Benefits of TS 16949 Certification

• Improved product and process quality and reliability.
• Improved on-time delivery.
• Greater emphasis on supplier quality improvement efforts.
• ISO/TS 16949 satisfies automotive mandates of IATF members on a global basis, when complemented by fulfillment of customer-specific requirements
• Eliminates the need for multiple third-party registrations on a geographic basis
• Enables firms to upgrade from QS-9000, VDA 6.1, etc. during regularly scheduled surveillance audits, provided the registrar is IATF-approved for ISO/TS 16949.
• Promises more consistent auditing performance. Auditors of recognized ISO/TS 16949 registrars must undergo extensive training, testing and re-qualification to meet rigorous qualification requirements.

ISO/IEC 17025 is the global recognized standard that was developed specifically for testing and calibration laboratories that intended seeking accreditation. It is also the basis for accreditation from an accreditation body. The current release was published in 2005. It covers testing and calibration performed using standard methods, non-standard methods, and laboratory-developed methods.

There are two main clauses in ISO/IEC 17025 – Management Requirements and Technical Requirements. Management requirements are related to the operation and effectiveness of the quality management system within the laboratory, and this clause has similar requirements to ISO 9001. Technical requirements includes factors which determines the correctness and reliability of the tests and calibrations performed in laboratory namely competence of staff; environment control; testing methodology; equipment and measurement traceability; and reporting of test and calibration results.

Laboratories that can demonstrate compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 at assessment have demonstrated they operate using sound management practices and are technically competent to perform specific tests, calibrations and/or measurements as well as at the same time are able to generate technically valid results for which they hold accreditation. To maintain this recognition, laboratories are re-evaluated periodically by the accreditation body to ensure their continued compliance with requirements, and to check that their standard of operation is being maintained. The laboratory may also be required to participate in relevant proficiency testing programs between reassessments, as a further demonstration of technical competence.

Accredited laboratories usually issue test or calibration reports bearing the accreditation body’s symbol or endorsement, as an indication of their accreditation.

Clients are encouraged to check with the laboratory as to what specific tests or measurements they are accredited for, and for what ranges or uncertainties. This information is usually specified in the laboratory’s scope of accreditation, issued by the accreditation body. The description in the scope of accreditation also has advantages for the customers of laboratories in enabling them to find the appropriate laboratory or testing and calibration service. Laboratory accreditation bodies publish the scopes of accreditation for their accredited laboratories in either hardcopy directories or on the internet.

Benefits of ISO/IEC 17025 Certification

• Increase of confidence in Testing/ Calibration data and of personnel performing work.
• Better control of laboratory operations and feedback to laboratories as to whether they have sound Quality Assurance System and are technically competent.
• Potential increase in business due to enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction.
• Customers can search and identify the laboratories accredited by The Accreditation Member Body for their specific requirements from their website or Directory of Accredited Laboratories.
• Users of accredited laboratories will enjoy greater access for their products, in both domestic and international markets, when tested by accredited laboratories.
• Savings in terms of time and money due to reduction or elimination of the need for re-testing of products.
• Improved national and global reputation and image of the laboratory.
• Continually improving data quality and laboratory effectiveness.

ISO 17712:2013 establishes uniform processes for the classification, receipt, and withdrawal of mechanical freight container seals. It offers a single source of information on mechanical seals which are satisfactory for securing freight containers in global commerce.

What is new in ISO 17712:2013?

Proof of tampering remains an essential area in the new edition, but there is a significant change in approach. The new edition addresses tampering via third party procedure inspections as part of the manufacturer’s ISO 9001 quality operational processes.

ISO 17712 no longer needs third party laboratory testing against exact tamper related criteria. Instead, the necessity for tamper-related quality processes include internally-generated and -managed tests of tamper proof as part of a manufacturer’s documented quality program like ISO 9001.

A manufacturer may choose to conduct the tamper-evident testing in-house or employ a third party laboratory. In any case the testing would be against the manufacturer’s test protocol and specification. Since Clause 6 has neither tamper-evident test procedures nor a necessity for accredited testing, an outside lab cannot certify conformance with ISO 17712 Clause 6. A third party lab in such a condition basically provides a lab report to its client.

Benefits of ISO Pas 17712:2013

• Expand safety
• Extend correct collection of taxes and duties
• Get better border protection
• Important increase in inspection rate
• Minimize corruption
• Minimize container tampering and thefts
• Facilitate trade
• Speed up logistic processes

ISO 17712:2010 establishes uniform process for the classification, acceptance and withdrawal of receipt of mechanical freight container seals. It gives a single source of information on mechanical seals which are suitable for securing freight containers in international commerce.

The reason of mechanical seals is, as part of a security system, to decide whether a freight container has been tampered with, i.e. whether there has been unauthorized entry into the container throughout its doors. Seals can be efficient only if seal users properly select, store, account for, apply, document and attend to seals prior to use and in use; whilst these problems are not addressed in ISO 17712:2010, they are appropriate to successful use of the seals covered by ISO 17712:2010.

International Standard ISO 17712 replaced ISO’s Publicly Available Specification (ISO/PAS) 17712 in September 2010. The Standard refined test processes and added a technical requirement for bolt seals. More significantly, the Standard added new test needs for tamper confirmation that applies to all seals that claim ISO compliance, regardless of type. Tamper confirmation test certification goes into effect 1 March 2012, after an 18 month transition period. General needs stipulate that mechanical security seals must be:

• Strong and durable against weather, chemical action and undetectable tampering.
• Easy to apply and seal.
• Permanently and uniquely marked and numbered.
• Marked with a simply particular manufacturer’s logo.

Benefits of ISO Pas 17712:2010

• When inspecting seals for signs of tampering, tamper-evident seals should permit personnel, with the suitable training, to detect compromised seals easier.
• Decreased possibility of unauthorized material being inserted into containers or other instruments of international traffic (IIT).
• Reduced possibility of cargo theft or tampering.
• Decreasing shipping delays that result when seals are misplaced or broken.

ISO 18788:2015 sets a worldwide business and risk management framework for safety contractors or organizations to operate professionally, efficiently, and securely.

ISO 18788:2015 gives a framework for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving the management of protection operations.

The ISO 18788:2015 is only awarded to protection services operators who reach the highest operational and management standards. As a demanding standard ISO 18788:2015 gives the principles and needs for a security operations management system (SOMS) and supports AMS demonstrate its capability to constantly provide services that meet customer requirements and are in conformance with applicable laws and human rights needs.

Private security companies (PSCs) demonstrate their conformance to ISO 18788 through third party certification including recurring field audits, thus providing their customers and other external stakeholders, like civil society groups, with greater assurance of their capability to constantly provide safety services to a high standard while maintaining the safety of customers and ensuring respect for human rights and national and international laws.

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ISO/IEC 20000-1:2005 promotes the adoption of an integrated procedure approach to efficiently transport managed services to meet business and client needs. For an organization to function efficiently it has to recognize and manage numerous linked activities. Co-ordinate integration and implementation of the service management procedures give the ongoing control, greater effectiveness and opportunities for constant development.

The main parties that may take precise interest in ISO/IEC 20000 are suppliers of IT service management services, businesses outsourcing their IT services, businesses managing their own IT services and all suppliers wishing to benchmark their existing IT service management services.

The execution of ISO/IEC 20000 will make sure proactive working practices capable to deliver high levels of client service to meet their business requirements. ISO/IEC 20000:2005, which is issued in two parts under the general title, Information technology – Service management, will allow service suppliers to understand how to improve the quality of service delivered to their clients, both internal and external.

Part 1: ISO 20000-1 Specification offers necessities for IT service management and is applicable to those dependable for initiating, implementing or maintaining IT service management in their organization.

Part 2: ISO 20000-2 Code of practice stand for an industry consensus on leadership to auditors and assistance to service suppliers planning service developments or to be audited against ISO/IEC 20000-1:2005.

Benefits of ISO/IEC 20000-1:2005

• Put in place controls to evaluate and maintain constant levels of service
• Demonstrates a management promise to quality.
• Differentiator to win new business as this is progressively more a necessity for many contracts, including government contracts.
• Integrate people, procedures and technology to maintain business goals
• Enlarged client fulfillment because of enlarged business-focus as opposed to Technology-focus
• Decrease costs by increasing efficiencies.
• Expand IT services that are driven by and support business objectives
• ISO/IEC 2000 is compatible with ITIL to help constant enhancement
• Make opportunities to progress the effectiveness, reliability and constancy of IT services via regular certification audits.

ISO 22000 describes the requirements for operating an effective food safety management system integrating the use of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) techniques and defined prerequisites for the safe production of food.

The ISO 22000 model is a systematic approach to developing, planning, validating, establishing, implementing, monitoring, verifying and improving the food safety management system. Implementation is split down into several distinct stages including:

Management responsibility

This section of the standard is designed to enable top management to establish and maintain commitment to the development and improvement of a food safety management system.

The need for measurable objectives is intended to support top management understanding how the food safety management system is performing and therefore what improvements and updating may be required to enable the ongoing production of safe food.

• Food Safety Policy: Establish a policy that is appropriate to the role of the organization in the food chain ensuring it conforms to both statutory and regulatory requirements and agreed food safety requirements of customers.
• Objectives: Establish measurable objectives relating to food safety in support of the food safety policy.
• System definition:
  • Define the scope of the food safety management system in terms of products, activities and sites.
  • Documented food safety management system.
  • Development of internal and external communication on food safety issues with relevant interested parties.
  • Development of a food safety management system that enables all food safety hazards to be identified and controlled.
  • Establish procedures to manage potential emergency situations that can impact food safety.
• Responsibilities: Responsibilities and authorities defined and communicated. Appointment of a food safety team leader and establish a food safety team.
• Review the continued suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the food safety management system at planned intervals and identify opportunities for improvement and updating of the system.
• Resources: Provide adequate resources for the development, maintenance, updating and improvement of the food safety system.

Planning and realization of safe products

• All relevant information needed to conduct the hazard analysis shall be collected, maintained, updated and documented.
• The food safety team shall conduct a hazard analysis to determine which hazards need to be controlled.
• A combination of control measures shall be put in place and managed through pre requisite programmes and/or by HACCP plans.
• Traceability systems will need to be implemented to enable the identification of product lots/batches back through to raw materials and delivery records in the event that recall or withdrawal is warranted.
• There shall be procedures in place to handle potentially unsafe products, withdrawals, disposal.

Benefits of ISO 22000 Certification

• Applies to all organizations in the global food supply chain.
• Internationally recognized standard
• Complies with the Codex HACCP principles.
• An auditable standard which provides a framework for third-party certification.
• The structure aligns with the management system clauses of ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004.
• System approach, rather than product approach.
• Improved documentation.
• Systematic management of prerequisite programs.
• Increased due diligence.
• Dynamic communication on food safety issues with suppliers, customers, regulatory bodies and other interested parties.

The HACCP system is a procedure control system guidelines which is applicable to any organization those who are dealing with Manufacturing, trading, supply, retailing, packing, transportation, farming etc of food product. The HACCP system offers the guideline to recognize the food safety Hazards (Physical Hazards, Chemical Hazards & Biological Hazards), evaluation of Food safety Hazards and Food safety Risk analysis, establishing the PRP’s, setting of product characteristics, Critical control points, critical control limits, validation , verification , identification of potential emergency situations related to food safety etc.

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is a preventative food safety management system in which every step in the manufacture, storage and distribution of a food product is analyzed for microbiological, physical and chemical hazards.

The effective implementation of HACCP will improve the ability of companies to: protect and increase brands and private labels, promote consumer confidence and conform to regulatory and market needs.

HACCP can be applied to all stages of a food supply chain, from food production and preparation procedures, to packaging and distribution. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) both require HACCP programs for juice, seafood and meat and poultry.

HACCP Principals

• Determine Critical Control Points (CCP). For each risk recognized.
• The application of hazard analysis
• Determination of corrective measures in case the watching shows that the CCP is not within the critical limits.
• Establish procedures for verification and certification processes and the HACCP system is effective and it works well. The verification activities should be included authorized persons employed in production, the HACCP team.
• The establishment and actual management of records and documents
• Establishing critical limits, maximal or minimum value, by which biological, chemical and physical hazards in order to control the pedagogical prevention.
• Determination of processes for monitoring CCPs

ISO 22222 is a globally agreed benchmark that assesses and awards financial planners who can demonstrate that they have the information, skills, experience and ethical values to deliver a first class service to their customers. By achieving the ISO standard it permits financial planners to demonstrate a commitment of adherence to a globally recognized benchmark, which has been founded on ethical performance and professionalism.

ISO 22222 specifies needs and gives a framework that applies to the ethical behavior, competences and experience of a professional personal financial planner regardless of their employment position.

ISO 22222:2005 has been created with the objective of achieving and promoting consumer confidence by providing an internationally agreed benchmark for a high worldwide standard of personal financial advice.

This standard specifies needs and provides a framework that applies to the ethical performance, competencies and experience of a professional personal financial planner, regardless of their employment position.

The core six steps of the personal financial planning procedure are:

• Establishing and defining the customer and personal financial planner connection
• Get-together customer data and determining goals and expectations
• Analyzing and evaluating the client’s financial position
• Increasing and presenting the financial plan
• Implementing the financial planning recommendations
• Monitoring the financial plan and the financial planning relationship.

Benefits of ISO 22222 Certification

• An alternative to exam-based assessment for those that would choose practical work-based assessment
• Gives an globally-recognized kite mark, recognizing that you are performing your role to an objectively measured standard of ability and competence
• Supports you identify developments through feedback
• Specifies to clients that you have adhered to an ethical code of conduct and completed relevant Continuing Professional Development

ISO 22301:2012 Societal security – Business continuity management systems Requirements. This standard is written by leading business continuity specialists and gives the best framework for managing business stability in an organization.

The ISO 22301:2012 standard sets out the principles, procedures and terminology of business continuity planning and protecting critical operations during times of crisis. It identifies the needs for establishing and implementing a stability management plan and acts as reference point for all organizations, industries and sectors.

The ISO 22301 covers the necessities for a robust business continuity management system, which will permit the company to minimize the risk associated with disruptions and to make sure control is maintained at all times.

ISO 22301 is the business continuity management system standard which with be replacing the BS 25999-2 standard in November 2012.Business Continuity Management (BCM) has been developed to guard companies from the risks associated with company outages which can occur due to unexpected disruptions or disasters. Disruptions to your business can result in revenue loss, data risk breakdowns and failure to deliver regular customer services as per service level agreements.

Benefits of ISO 22301:2012 Certification

• Reducing costs – action plan rehearsals mean that, should the worst happen, the organization’s financial situation is protected
• Minimizing risk – enlarged resilience when faced with organizational threat
• Resilience – improved ability to handle disruption and defend brand reputation when integrated with business planning

ISO 27001 is an international standard published by the International Standardization Organization (ISO), and it describes how to manage information security in a company. The latest revision of this standard was published in 2013, and its complete title is now ISO/IEC 27001:2013. The first revision of the standard was published in 2005, and it was developed based on the British standard BS 7799-2.

ISO/IEC 27001:2013 specifies the needs for establishing, implementing, maintaining and constantly improving an information security management system within the context of the organization. It also includes needs for the assessment and treatment of information security risks tailored to the requirements of the organization. The necessities set out in ISO/IEC 27001:2013 are generic and are intended to be applicable to all organizations, regardless of type, size or nature.

ISO 27001 Information Security and data security brings supreme significance to data for organizations internationally. Business that are safeguarding both their client and company data against possible threats. By integrating a robust information security management system your organization can make sure that the quality, safety, service and product reliability of your organization has been safeguarded to the highest level.

Benefits of ISO 27001:2013

• Framework demonstrates legal and regulatory needs, no law breaking no penalties
• Business differentiator provided that competitive advantage over similar organizations
• Business capable to sustain and support growth with controls in place
• Decrease in incidents and maintain costs, more time spent on productivity
• Pro active management of risk and status, staff aware, roles and processes in place
• Enhance in business as clients / suppliers recognize a credible trusted partner
• Enlarge in Government tender opportunities as a compliance necessity
• Repeatable, sustainable processes easy to keep up to date when regulation changes

ISO 28000:2007 identifies the needs for a security management system, including those aspects dangerous to security assurance of the provide chain. Security management is linked to many other aspects of business management. Aspects include all activities controlled or prejudiced by organizations that impact on supply chain security. These other aspects should be considered frankly, where and when they have an impact on security management, including transporting these goods beside the supply chain.

For organizations working within, or relying on, the logistics industry, certification to the ISO 28000:2007 supply chain management standard offers a precious framework. It will support minimize the risk of security incidents and therefore support offer problem-free ‘just in time’ delivery of goods and supplies.

ISO 28000:2007 is appropriate for all sizes and types of organizations that are involved in the production of goods, manufacturing, services, storage or transportation at any stage of the products, enlargement or movement in the supply chain.

ISO 28000 recognize necessities for implementing and operating a SMS, including organizational (security) structure, authorized personnel dependable for security management, assessing and maintaining competence of personnel and training for personnel responsible for security.

Benefits of ISO 28000:2007 Certification

• Improved credibility and brand acknowledgment
• Greater compliance procedures
• Systematized management practices
• Integrated enterprise pliability
• Benchmarking against globally identifiable criteria
• Aligned terminology and conceptual usage
• Enhanced supply chain performance

ISO 29990 is a quality management system standard for providers of education and training services. ISO 29990 gives a unified model for a quality and professional mode of operation, as well as a ordinary reference point for both LSPs and their clients for the conceptualization, development and delivery of the particular programme.

ISO 29990 Certification – Learning Services Management Systems has been developed in reaction to the need for a generic model for professional practice and quality performance of learning service givers. QRO Cert gives comprehensive ISO29990 audits against the standard, certifying that every stage of your operation aligns with ISO learning service quality assurance necessities.

ISO 29990 is essentially subdivided into two areas: learning services (for example, these services include designing, given that and monitoring of learning services) and management at the learning service supplier for example business planning, financial management, risk management as well as human resources management. This Standard is the first Standard for learning providers that is applicable and applied on an international scale. The advantages for learning providers are transparency of their own services, global comparability and defined procedures for quality assurance. QRO Cert is an objective demonstration of conformity, creating confidence for learners and other concerned parties in the capacity of the organization to achieve quality throughout the learning procedure.

Benefits of ISO 29990:2010

• The International ISO 29990:2010 Standard determines the fundamental needs for learning service providers in non-formal education and training.
• Develop the transparency and comparability of the non-formal education and learning services.
• Enhancing Learning services provider’s business forms and amplifying LSP’s hierarchical adequacy.
• ISO 29990:2010 is an international acknowledged standard that can be used for the quality management system for providing and monitoring of learning services, risk management, financial management and human resources management as well.
• ISO 29990:2010 achievement provides the total quality management and methodical development in your organization for efficient learning and training services.
• ISO 29990:2010 is useful for learners, facilitators and other parties who encouraged by effectual learning results.
• Enhance your learner confidence to be 3rd party learning services for non-formal education and training certified.
• Meet administrative needs and customer expectations.
• Enlarge efficiency, cut expenses and monitor the non-formal education and training services.

RoHS, short for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, is specific to the European Union. The law revolves revolves the handling of hazardous materials, ranging from the manufacturing to the disposal of the material. While created inside of Europe for members of the European Union, other regions around the world have utilized and created offshoots of the RoHS. This includes nations throughout Asia (China, Japan and South Korea) and versions of it inside of North America as well. Manufacturers of hazardous material must become RoHS compliant in order to sell and distribute the product inside of the European Union, which is exactly why it is so vital for a company to obtain these credentials. The specific process set in place to assist these companies is rather straight forward though, so it should not prove difficult to follow through with the RoHS certification and RoHS compliance regulations.

In order to obtain the certification, it is necessary to seek out a third party company that provides test reports of the material, material declarations directly from the supplier and what is known as a Declarations of Conformity. It is all about testing the material, making sure its housing, manufacturing and distributing is aligned with the set forward regulations of RoHS,

When working with these third party organizations, they test the presence of different chemical compounds and components, including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated diphenyl ethers and polybrominated biphenyls.

Benefits of RoHS

• Increase of communication across the supply chain serves as a platform for the implementation of REACH and other initiatives.
• Tighter process control, overall reduced number of defects and increased production efficiency (contradicts information appearing elsewhere in the report)
• Increased skill levels in the global workforce due to retraining and the knowledge transfer to Asia and less developed countries (assumes that globalization is driven by RoHS). In addition, “Japanese people and knowledge are seeking inspiration in Europe and the US” (the condescension toward Japan is hard to understand given the statistics on innovation contained within the report).
• Less leaching in landfills because WEEE contains less hazardous material and increased incentives for recycling because lead-free solder contains silver and gold
• Pressure on other sectors (such as aerospace and IT industrial controls) and countries to move to cleaner processes and reduced use of hazardous materials (such as China RoHS and Korea RoHS)
• Competitive advantage for EU manufacturers in markets where RoHS legislation is pending or contemplated

The Capability Maturity Model Integration, or CMMI, is a procedure model that gives a clear definition of what an organization should do to promote behaviors that lead to enhanced performance. With five “Maturity Levels” or three “Capability Levels,” the CMMI defines the most essential elements that are necessary to build great products, or deliver great services, and wraps them all up in a comprehensive model.

CMMI standard for capability maturity model is a confirmed approach to performance management with decades of results showing it works. Organizations having CMMI certification have predictable cost, schedule, efficiency and excellence—business results that serves as discriminators among their competitors.

The CMMI certification is one of many purposes representing the company’s commitment to achieving high level of brilliance performance in the area of software development as well as project management. QRO Cert associated with many software companies internationally and helped them to implements system under well structured our CMMI certification company in their organization which resulted in easy CMMI certification.

Benefits of CMMI Certification

• Centralized QMS for implementation in projects to make sure uniformity in the documents which means less learning cycle for new resources, better management of project status and health
• Cost saving in terms of lesser attempt due to fewer defects and less rework
• Culture for maintaining Quality in projects begin in the mind of the junior programmers to the senior programmers and project managers
• This also results in enlarged Productivity
• Incorporation of Software Engineering Best Practices in the Organizations as explained in CMMI Model
• Enhanced Productivity
• Improved client Satisfaction
• On-Time Deliveries
• Reduces Costs
• Overall enlarged Return on Investment

Manufacturers of mechanical and electrical tools, as well as protective systems, intended for safe operation in and around potentially explosive atmospheres and who wish to place their products on the marketplace within the European Union require complying with the ATEX Directive.

The ATEX Directive need tools and protective systems intended for explosive atmospheres to be designed and manufactured to minimize the occurrence and limit the severity of accidental explosion.

The Directive applies to electrical and/or mechanical tools used on the surface, below the ground and on fixed offshore installations. In particular, the Directive covers:

• All tools intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and which are able of causing an explosion through their own potential sources of ignition.
• Protecting systems intended for use in potentially explosive environment. Protective systems are defined as units which are intended to halt incipient explosions instantly and/or to limit the efficient range of explosion flames and explosion forces
• Components, which are definite as any item essential to the safe functioning of tools and protecting systems but with no autonomous function.

Total Quality Management (TQM) is a comprehensive and structured approach to organizational management that seeks to improve the quality of products and services through ongoing refinements in response to continuous feedback. TQM requirements may be defined separately for a particular organization or may be in adherence to established standards, such as the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 9000 series. TQM can be applied to any type of organization; it originated in the manufacturing sector and has since been adapted for use in almost every type of organization imaginable, including schools, highway maintenance, hotel management, and churches. As a current focus of e-business, TQM is based on quality management from the customer’s point of view.

TQM processes are divided into four sequential categories: plan, do, check, and act (the PDCA cycle). In the planning phase, people define the problem to be addressed, collect relevant data, and ascertain the problem’s root cause; in the doing phase, people develop and implement a solution, and decide upon a measurement to gauge its effectiveness; in the checking phase, people confirm the results through before-and-after data comparison; in the acting phase, people document their results, inform others about process changes, and make recommendations for the problem to be addressed in the next PDCA cycle.

The principles of quality management

• customer-focused organisation – organisations depend on their customers and therefore should understand current and future customer needs, meet customer requirements and strive to exceed customer expectations
• leadership – leaders establish unity of purpose, direction and the internal environment of the organisation. They create the environment in which people can become fully involved in achieving the organisation’s objectives
• involvement of people – people at all levels are the essence of an organisation and their full involvement enables their abilities to be used for the organisation’s benefit
• process approach – a desired result is achieved more efficiently when related resources and activities are managed as a process
• system approach to management – identifying, understanding and managing a system of interrelated processes for a given objective contributes to the effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation
• continual improvement – continual improvement is a permanent objective of an organisation
• factual approach to decision making – effective decisions are based on the logical and intuitive analysis of data and information
• mutually beneficial supplier relationships – mutually beneficial relationships between the organisation and its suppliers enhance the ability of both organisations to create value

Six Sigma is a methodology used to improve business processes by utilizing statistical analysis rather than guesswork. This proven approach has been implemented within a myriad of industries to achieve hard and soft money savings, while increasing customer satisfaction. SixSigma.us is at the forefront of Six Sigma certification and consulting services. We assist organizations with all aspects of the implementation process from training Champions to certifying employees at various belt levels. We can help your company determine the right individuals for training and how to choose potential projects.

The Six Sigma methodology is defined by 5 DMAIC steps. DMAIC is the acronym for Define – Measure – Analyze – Improve – Control. In addition to the 5 DMAIC steps, there is also a step zero that occurs first. It is known as six sigma leadership.

White Belt

Six Sigma quality-improvement methods focus on streamlining processes, reducing errors and improving product quality. The White Belt is offered to provide an overview of Lean and Six Sigma. With this Belt you will be able to begin your journey toward the professional competencies of the Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt, and Master Black Belt. After obtaining this first level belt, you can become a qualified team member of a Green Belt or Black Belt project.

White Belt Training is the first step to fully understand Lean and Six Sigma methodology and your role in it. If you are uncertain about the Six Sigma methods or if you want to get to know more about its impact, this course is perfect for you.

Yellow Belt

Six Sigma quality-improvement methods focus on streamlining processes, reducing errors and improving product quality.

The Yellow Belt Certifcation gives you a broad understading of Lean and Six Sigma quality-improvement methodologies. It helps you develop the capability to understand and use basic measuring tools to gather accurate data and share their expertise in the problem-solving process.

Yellow Belts are tasked with identifying, controlling, and monitoring potential profit loss areas and reporting this information to the Green Belts and Black Belts within the organization.

Green Belt

The Green Belt Certifcation gives you full understanding of Lean and Six sigma quality-improvement methodologies. This certification will immerse you in the vast improvement process culture, you will learn to improve daily processes using Len and Six Sigma tools. And, you will also learn to define improvement projects to satisfy the customer and reduce variation.

Green Belts are a key piece in Six Sigma projects. Their efficiently executed Lean and Six Sigma techniques can help boost a company’s financial condition. The skills and effective tool use will help individuals to learn and do more within their fiels of work.

Black Belt

The Black Belts are considered the primary problem solvers in a Lean and Six Simga process. They are devoted full time to conduct Six Sigma projects, DMAIC Projects. As a Six Sigma Black Belt, your mastery of Six Sigma techniques and strategies will help you lead top-quality projects and mentor Green Belts in your organization, where together you will identify and implement breakthrough improvements for enhanced bottom-line results.

Master Black Belt

Master Black Belt is the highest level of Six Sigma expertise. By the end of this level you will succeed in statistical analysis, strategic and policy planning, as well as implementation. As a Master Black Belt your responsibilities include deployment, training, coaching, mentoring, and providing technical support to Green Belts and Black Belts. Your goal as a master is to cultivate a greater appreciation and understanding of the statistical awareness required to be a Six Sigma leader.

At the beginning of each topic is a detailed review of the must knows from Black Belt level material. One result of building the Master Black Belt curriculum from the Black Belt material is to create a deeper understanding of the DMAIC roadmap. In addition, increasing the knowledge base of statistical methods will assist future Master Black Belts to become better leaders of four week Black Belt programs.

GOST is the valid quality certification system in Russian Federation. ( With the other words, it is called GOST-R Certification) GOST is very important for Russian companies and exporters to the Russia and carries the same meaning of ISO 9000 series certificates for the western companies. GOST-TR is the approved quality indicator for Russia.

Certification GOST-TR is not only engaged with the quality management of the subject company, but also focused the products of it. With the other words, to obtain of this certificates the tests of samples are necessary. These test are made on accredited laboratories by GOSSTANDARD. ( Russian Governmental Standards Organization) According to these tests the certificates are given to the willing company.

Why is GOST Certification Necessary?

Usually Certificate is necessary for two cases:

• Customs house
• Realization of products at Russian market

The Law on Certification of Products and Services stipulates two types of certification – mandatory and voluntary certification. The Law on Protection of Rights of Consumers and the Law on Standardization regulate mandatory certification process and identify products that are subject to this type of certification.

According to the order of the State Customs Committee of Russia from 01.10.2000, production of foreign manufacturers imported in the country should respond the national quality standards, therefore is the subject to certification.

Certification GOST may be carried out concerning the goods or industrial activities of the firm. The goods, passed process of certification and received certificate of conformity GOST by results of expertise, do not meet any difficulties at registration of customs documents.

That is why Russian export companies and organizations cannot work with non-certified products.

Kosher certification is one of the most essential steps you can take for your increasing food business. It improves your capability to market your products and allows you to use our Logo to recognize your product as kosher. It is of the highest kosher standard and is accepted by all sectors of the domestic market. It is not however appropriate for export purposes. If you need export certification please fill out the correct application.

All foods and their components and derivatives are divided into 4 categories:

• Meat
• Dairy
• Pareve (Neutral)
• Non-Kosher, which includes mixtures of Meat and Dairy, and mixtures of Meat and Fish.

Kosher certification permits companies to have an edge over their competitors and permits them to sell to more customers than previously and makes export opportunities that previously did not exist to them. It opens up the American market in exacting where Kosher is approximately a market pre-requisite in order to get ones products into the American market. In Israel it is a market necessity and we find that Europe is also following the trend in America so it is a very quick increasing marketplace. Kosher Certification is also taken out by many customers even if they are not selling into the kosher marketplace or to Jewish people as it is seen as a sign of quality and reassurance. Our customers will range from the large multinationals like Proctor & Gamble & Unilever right down to small companies and right across the world from the UK to Indonesia etc.

Did you know that the mass of consumers who buy certified kosher products do so because of perceived quality and safety rather than for religious reasons? Achieve kosher certification will support you enlarge sales substantially because of the rising reputation of kosher food. A growing number of people are adopting kosher food because the kosher certification has become known as a symbol of purity, safety, cleanliness, and quality. By having your products labeled with the kosher certification, you can open up the possibility of attracting new clientele.

BIFMA is the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association. It was founded in 1973 with a mission to lead, advocate, notify and increase standards for the North American office and institutional furniture industry.

BIFMA is satisfied to declare that the level sustainability certification program for furniture has exceeded the 40 manufacturer mark on the quickly growing list of companies who produce level certified products. Level gives interior designers, architects, facility managers, and others across all industries with an easy method to recognize progressively more sustainable products,” said Tom Reardon, BIFMA Executive Director. “We are very pleased to see the hard work that these 41 manufacturing companies have made”

Points earned under each of these categories determine the level of certification earned:

• Level 1. The first tier of certified presentation
• Level 2. Additional milestones of presentation achieved
• Level 3. The highest level of presentation acknowledged

Benefits of Bifma Certification

• Helps your internal sustainable management objectives
• Establishes a path for constant development.
• Establishes your leadership qualifications in the office furniture industry
• Promises clients and stakeholders that your certified products are held to industry-leading social, environmental and economic standards
• Supports you meet state and federal procurement necessities

Halal, as per Quaran, means ‘permitted’ or ‘lawful’. Halal certification is necessary for food, cosmetics and other products which come in direct contact with food items. In many countries like: Middle east, Saudi Arabia, Iran etc. Halal certification is necessary to sell the food items. Halal is often used in reference to foods and drinks, i.e. foods that are allowable for Muslims to eat or drink under Islamic Sheridan (law). The criteria specify both what foods are allowable, and how the food must be ready. The foods addressed are mostly types of meat and animal tissue.

Muslims usually use two terms to describe every subject as Halal or Haraam. Halal is an Arabic word which means permitted, legal with respect to which no restriction exists, and the doing and consuming of which the Law-giver, Allah has permitted.

Mission

• To educate through continuous promotional tours around India & world with the objective of inspirational and encouraging Muslims to choose and use only Halal certified products.
• To position the halal market as an economically viable tool and induce product manufacturers to make sure that their products are halal certified.
• To facilitate the advertising and sourcing of halal certified products and services for direct manufacturers, buyers, agents, investors and business communities in India and around the world.
• To help global Halal agencies in their hard work to support product manufacturers to look for halal certification for their products and services.

GMP refers to the Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations promulgated by the US Food and Drug Administration under the authority of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (See Chapter IV for food, and Chapter V, Subchapters A, B, C, D, and E for drugs and devices.) These regulations, which have the force of law, require that manufacturers, processors, and packagers of drugs, medical devices, some food, and blood take proactive steps to ensure that their products are safe, pure, and effective. GMP regulations require a quality approach to manufacturing, enabling companies to minimize or eliminate instances of contamination, mixups, and errors. This in turn, protects the consumer from purchasing a product which is not effective or even dangerous. Failure of firms to comply with GMP regulations can result in very serious consequences including recall, seizure, fines, and jail time.

GMP regulations address issues including recordkeeping, personnel qualifications, sanitation, cleanliness, equipment verification, process validation, and complaint handling. Most GMP requirements are very general and open-ended, allowing each manufacturer to decide individually how to best implement the necessary controls. This provides much flexibility, but also requires that the manufacturer interpret the requirements in a manner which makes sense for each individual business.

All guidelines follow a few basic principles:

• Hygiene: Pharmaceutical manufacturing facility must maintain a clean and hygienic manufacturing area.
• Controlled environmental conditions in order to prevent cross contamination of drug product from other drug or extraneous particulate matter which may render the drug product unsafe for human consumption.
• Manufacturing processes are clearly defined and controlled. All critical processes are validated to ensure consistency and compliance with specifications.
• Manufacturing processes are controlled, and any changes to the process are evaluated. Changes that have an impact on the quality of the drug are validated as necessary.
• Instructions and procedures are written in clear and unambiguous language. (Good Documentation Practices)
• Operators are trained to carry out and document procedures.
• Records are made, manually or by instruments, during manufacture that demonstrate that all the steps required by the defined procedures and instructions were in fact taken and that the quantity and quality of the drug was as expected. Deviations are investigated and documented.
• Records of manufacture (including distribution) that enable the complete history of a batch to be traced are retained in a comprehensible and accessible form.
• The distribution of the drugs minimizes any risk to their quality.
• A system is available for recalling any batch of drug from sale or supply.
• Complaints about marketed drugs are examined, the causes of quality defects are investigated, and appropriate measures are taken with respect to the defective drugs and to prevent recurrence.

ISO/IEC 17020 was ready by the ISO Committee on conformity assessment (CASCO).

The principle standard used by International Accreditation Service (IAS) for the accreditation of Inspection Bodies is ISO/IEC 17020. This international standard was lately updated from the 1998 version to ISO/IEC 17020:2012, Conformity assessment – Needs for the operation of various types of bodies presenting examination.

The accreditation of Inspection Agencies is conducted through the utilization and achievement of ISO/IEC 17020:2012 – General needs for the operation of various types of bodies performing check. This incorporates the Inspection Body’s ability to withhold a quality management system and capability to competently carry out inspections.

The second edition of ISO/IEC 17020 was published in March 2012. This efficient version includes some changes that Inspection Bodies (IBs) will require to apply within your management system in order to maintain. The purpose of this letter is to explain the transition procedure that putting in place to enable IB accreditation to be transferred to the new standard within an internationally decided timeframe.

Benefits of ISO/IEC 17020:2012

• Reduce costs; avoid any needless cost for re-work or re-inspection.
• Get new business through better reception of your products and services.
• Increase official identification and evidence of conformity to global standards.
• Boost competitiveness and marketplace access.

How to achieve ISO/IEC 17020

• Gap Analysis
• Awareness Training
• Documentation Design and finalization
• Implementation
• Internal Auditor Training and conduct of internal audit
• Management Review Meeting
• Review of Implementation
• Stage 1 – certification audit
• Stage 2 – certification audit
• Award of ISO / IEC 17020 Accreditation
• Continual development of the system through value added certificate and training services

ISO 15378:2015 identify necessities for a quality management system where an organization requirements to demonstrate its capability to give primary packaging materials for medicinal products, which constantly meet client necessities, including regulatory necessities and International Standards applicable to primary packaging materials.

Benefits of ISO 15378:2015 Certification

• Decrease and control of risks
• Presentation of the company’s expertise
• Creation of competitive advantages
• Time and cost savings
• Evidence of compliance with statutory regulations and contractual agreements
• Development of the quality ability

Farmers can now progress their global routine and monetary results, as well as increase customer sureness and satisfaction with a new ISO standard for implementing an ISO 9001 quality management system (QMS) for crop production.

The new standard, ISO 22006:2009, Quality management systems – Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001:2008 to crop production, can be used with farm operations of any size, increasing all varieties of food, feed and non-food crops.

Step-by-step guidance

ISO 22006:2009 offers step-by-step regulation through the needs ISO 9001:2008 Quality management systems – Needs with a practical approach to crop operations.

ISO 22006:2009:

• offers subject-specific suggestions and uses agricultural terminology
• includes a user-friendly flow diagram listing all the farm operation actions to support determine how they fit together and where there is requirement for enhancement
• highlights the eight quality management principles from ISO 9001:2008 and relates them to crop production (client focus, leadership, involvement of people, procedure approach, system approach to management, continual development, factual approach to decision-making, and mutually beneficial supplier relationships).
• does not add or change any of the necessities in ISO 9001:2008 and is not intended for certification, although it can be a valuable tool in helping make for certification to ISO 9001:2008.

ISO 22006 is part of the ISO 22000 family of documents developed by ISO technical committee ISO/TC 34 ‘Food products’, focusing on the food, feed, and related supply chains. Other Standards in the ISO 22000 family include:

• ISO 22000:2005 Food safety management systems – Necessities for any organization in the food chain
• ISO 15161:2001 Guiding principle on the application of ISO 9001:2000 for the food and drink industry
• ISO/TS 22002-1:2009 Prerequisite programmes on food safety – Part 1: Food manufacturing
• ISO/TS 22003:2007 Food safety management systems – Necessities for bodies provided that audit and certification of food safety management system
• ISO/TS 22004:2005 Food safety management systems – Guidance on the application of ISO 22000:2005
• ISO 22005:2007 Traceability in the feed and food chain – General principles and basic needs for system design and implementation
• ISO 22006:2009 Quality management systems – Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001:2008 to crop production

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) controls interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Untied States (US) territories. An independent US government agency overseen by Congress, the commission is the US’s primary authority for communications law, regulation and technological innovation.

If these products are to be exported to the United States, they must be inspected and approved by a government-authorized laboratory in accordance with FCC technical standards. Importers and customs agents to announce each radio frequency device to comply with the FCC standard, i.e. FCC license. At present, the United States has for several years to become China’s second largest trading partner, Sino-US trade volume was growing year by year, so the US exports cannot be underestimated. US product technology standards, import regulations rigorous called the world’s first, understand the US market access rules will help China’s products to further open the US market.

All devices that operate at a clock rate of 9 kHz are required to test their product to the appropriate FCC Code.

The knowledge of removing waste in any procedures is a premium business skill. The workplace organization and incessant development system of 5S forms the foundation of all waste removal and operational brilliance practices and lean improvement activities.

5S Certification may be as informal as making your own award when your workplace first passes its internal 5S Audit, but it is an important component in having a complete and successful 5S environment.

The purpose of performing 5S Certification is to visibly demonstrate both development and compliance. This is especially important to make improvements in a large workplace with many employees.

Implementing 5S Equals Improved Safety

• Clutter is removed, revealing hidden electrical, chemical or mechanical hazards.
• Employees who have their eyes open for spotting ways to increase using 5S principles will be more conscious of their surroundings and potential safety hazards.
• Cleanliness confirms spills get cleaned up ASAP, eliminating the potential for slips and falls.
• Unsafe practices are eliminated through the standardization step of 5S
• Having needed tools, materials and supplies close to where they are required greatly reduces travel (movement) and as a result reduces the potential for injury.

ISO 16602:2007 founds minimum performance classification and labelling necessities for defensive clothing designed to make available safety against chemicals. Protecting clothing items protected by ISO 16602:2007 include, but may not be limited to, totally encapsulating suits, liquid-tight or spray-tight suits, jackets, sleeves, shoe and boot, smocks, coveralls, aprons, hoods, and trousers covers.

Chemical defensive clothing for protection against airborne particles is addressed by ISO 13982-1, which is referenced in ISO 16602:2007. ISO 16602:2007 does not address safety against solid chemicals in forms other than airborne solid particulates.

ISO 16602:2007 is proposed to transport chemical defensive clothing manufacturers with minimum needs for testing, classifying, and labelling chemical defensive clothing. To support the users of products covered under ISO 16602:2007, this document offers explanations of referenced test methods, strategies for conducting hazard and risk assessments and suggested performance levels for certain applications. It is not the determined of ISO 16602:2007 to address every single circumstances.

ISO 16603:2004 defines a laboratory test method for determining the penetration conflict of clothing materials to blood and body fluids. This test method uses an unnatural blood in continuous contact with the material model at quantified set of conditions using the ISO 13994 test apparatus.

This test method is not always effective in testing defensive clothing materials having thick, inner liners which readily absorb the artificial blood.

ISO 16604:2004 describes a laboratory test method for computing the conflict of materials used in defensive clothing to penetration by blood-borne pathogens. This test method uses a replacement microbe under circumstances of continuous liquid contact. Defensive clothing “pass/fail” determinations are based on the detection of viral penetration at an exact hydrostatic pressure using the ISO 13994 test apparatus.

This test method is not always powerful in testing defensive clothing materials having thick, inner liners which willingly absorbs the challenge fluid.

This test method includes a complex assay process. Because of the length of time essential to complete this test method, it might not be suitable for use as a material or defensive clothing quality control or assurance process.

ISO 22612:2005 recognizes a test method for assessing the opposition to penetration through obstacle materials of bacteria-carrying particles.

Due to its exertion, this ISO 22612:2005 cannot be considered as a valued method for expectable quality control but may suit the necessities when a material is assessed for compliance with the necessities of current regulations like EU Directive 93/42/EEC.