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ISO 9001:2015

The 2015 revision to ISO 9001, the international standard specifying requirements for quality management systems, has been published. The American National Standard version, an identical adoption of the international standard, is available for purchase in these formats:

• Published hard copy
• PDF e-standard for immediate download (please note that e-standards cannot be printed)
• Site license for posting an electronic version to your Local Area Network or Intranet

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ISO 9000:2015 Now Available

ISO 9000:2015, which provides the fundamental concepts, principles, and vocabulary for quality management systems, has been published. The American National Standard version, an identical adoption of the international standard, is available in these formats:

• Published hard copy
• PDF e-standard for immediate download (please note that e-standards cannot be printed)
• Site license for posting an electronic version to your Local Area Network or Intranet

ISO 14001:2015 Now Available

The 2015 revision of ISO 14001 has been published. The American National Standard version, an identical adoption of the international standard, is available from ASQ in these formats:

• Published hard copy
• PDF e-standard for immediate download (please note that e-standards cannot be printed)
• Site license for posting an electronic version to your Local Area Network or Intranet

This standard specifies requirements for an environmental management system and applies to any organization that wishes to enhance its environmental performance.
Learn more about ISO 14001:2015.

The ISO 14001:2015 Implementation Handbook

This book provides guidance in building the environmental management system in support of the organization’s operations---linking the management system to the requirements of ISO 14001 to support third-party certification to ISO 14001:2015.

ISO 9001:2015 Handbook for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Third Edition

This handbook was developed to help small and medium-sized organizations better understand ISO 9001:2015. It is intended to facilitate implementation and improvement. Buy ISO 9001:2015 today.

Ask the Experts: Standard vs. Specification and Guidance Documents

In this recent Ask the Experts question, learn the difference between a standard and a specification. For more answers, visit the Ask the Experts page.

ISO: Risk Based Thinking, 2016 Edition

ISO: Risk Based Thinking is the first book to address risk management in the new ISO families of standards. ISO incorporated Risk Based Thinking into ISO 9001:2015 and its management system standards.

Awareness and Use of ISO 9000

Created by US TAG to ISO TC/176, this presentation is intended for use by the public in providing training on the importance of ISO 9000:2015 when it comes to understanding and implementing ISO 9001:2015.
Download the presentation slides (PPTX, 616 KB).

ISO 9001:2015 Explained, Fourth Edition

The 2015 edition of ISO 9001 has been modernized to update terminology and content to meet current and anticipated user needs. This book explains the meaning and intent of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and discusses the requirements as they relate to each of the product categories.

Establish a Document Control System for Compliance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, and FDA Requirements

This book explains the requirements for compliance with FDA regulations and ISO standards (9001/13485) for documented information controls, and presents a methodology for compliance.

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Standards Available from ASQ

Find the standards you need, available as hard copies or PDF e-standards. Looking to post a standard on your Local Area Network or Intranet? Learn about site licenses.

Some popular standards include:

• ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2003 (R2013): Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
• ANSI/ASQ Z1.9-2003 (R2013): Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Variables for Percent Nonconforming
• ISO/TS 16949:2009: Quality management systems - Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2008 for automotive production and relevant service part organizations
• ASQ/ANSI/ISO 19011:2011 - Guidelines for auditing management systems 
• ASQ TR1-2012: Best Quality Practices for Biomedical Research in Drug Development (ASQ Technical Report)
• ASQ Z1 TR1-2012: Guidelines for performing a self-assessment of a quality management system

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