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    News & Commentary on ISO Management System Standards

    News and Commentary on ISO Management System Standards

    Dr John FitzGerald

    Director & Founder of deGRANDSON Global. Spent 15 years in the manufacturing industry and 25 years training, consulting & auditing management systems
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    17 Dec 2024

    Regulations and Standards Related to Laboratory Management

    Regulations and standards are critical to ensuring laboratory operations' accuracy, reliability, and safety. These are fundamental to achieving high-quality results and maintaining the integrity of scientific work. Regulations and standards also provide a structured framework that laboratories must follow to meet both internal quality goals and external regulatory requirements. While an ...
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    17 Dec 2024

    EMS Consultancy: Be a successful ISO 14001 Consultant

    Could you make a successful career in environmental management consulting? What skills, knowledge, and experience are needed? How do I acquire them? What ISO 14001 Training is necessary?
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    15 Dec 2024

    The ISO Family of Environmental Standards

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    13 Dec 2024

    ISO 9001 Clauses

    Want the Helicopter view of ISO 9001? If yes, start here. ISO 9001 offers a comprehensive framework for establishing a solid Quality Management System (QMS). The key to this lies within its core clauses, a set of specific requirements that form the backbone of this standard. Let's look at each in turn to understand how they can transform your organization's approach to managing your business. ...
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    12 Dec 2024

    ISO 9001 Quality Objectives: DOs and DON'Ts

    Practical advice on ISO 9001:2015 Clause 6.2 implementation ISO 9001 Implementation frequently runs into difficulties when addressing the requirements of Clause 6.2. Here's how we think it should be done. NOTE: While the exact wording may differ from Standard to Standard, the advice given here also applies to ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, and other standards that have the same HLS structure as ...
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    07 Dec 2024

    Preparing for an ISO 14001 Certification Audit

    A successful ISO 14001 audit is the foundation for certification to this globally-recognized environmental standard. These audits verify compliance with the standard's requirements and with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Certification also helps reduce your environmental footprint and optimize the resources used, potentially leading to cost savings and helping avoid costly fines. ...
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    05 Dec 2024

    IAF Accreditation is not available for all ISO Standards

    Only a limited number of ISO Management System Standards qualify for an IAF logo. We're all familiar with ISO 9001 Certificates carrying three logos, for example, the Certification Body logo (say, Lloyds Register), the Accreditation Body logo (say, UKAS), and the IAF logo. But the IAF logo doesn't appear on every Certificate. Why is that? And is it significant?
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    31 Oct 2024

    Combining ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 for Laboratories is not easy

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    29 Oct 2024

    ISO Auditor Competence: who decides on it?

    Being in a professional ISO auditor register isn't enough Competence is defined as the ‘ability to apply knowledge and skills to achieve intended results.’ And so it is with ISO Auditor Competence. Your Lead Auditor Certificate alone does not ensure competence. Nor, when competent, do you suddenly become incompetent three years after receiving your certificate. Confused? Don't be. For Lead ...
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    24 Oct 2024

    Medical Devices: Managing Residual Risk and Risk Tolerance

    Managing residual risk and understanding risk tolerance are crucial aspects of ISO 13485 compliance. ISO 13485:2016 is an international standard that outlines the requirements for a quality management system (QMS) in the medical device industry. Clause 7.1 requires risk management in relation to operations and, in a note (not, therefore, a requirement), refers to ISO 14971. How, then, should you ...
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