ASQ Offers New Edition of ISO 9001 Standard

The American Society for Quality (ASQ) is now offering the latest version of the world’s most widely used standard for quality management systems (QMS), ISO 9001:2008. ASQ is the primary resource for the U.S. adopted version of this standard. The new edition will replace the year 2000 version currently implemented in 170 countries worldwide. ISO 9001 is used to increase confidence in products and services offered by certified organizations and provide the framework for organizations to evaluate their quality management systems. ASQ administered the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) that provided the U.S. position within the international development of the standard. Key facts about the new standard:• ISO 9001:2008 is an amendment with no new or deleted requirements.• Changes to the standard relate to one of the following categories: clarifications, improved compatibility with ISO 14001, consistency within the ISO 9000 family, or improved translation.• Compliance to ISO 9001:2008 will be verified on a surveillance or recertification audit. For more information, visit the American Society for Quality.