Russian Exec Voted to Lead ISO Oil & Gas Group, ANSI and API “Abstain”
The US joined 14 other nations in abstaining, allowing Gazprom’s Sergey Baranov to take over the ISO subcommittee on oil and gas arctic operations.
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BREAKING: ISO Plans Sixth Vote on Revising ISO 9001
Ignoring five prior ballots and polls, the TC 176 “SPOTG” committee aims to poll members again on the need to revise ISO 9001.
BREAKING: ISO’s “Secret Vote” Fails, World Again Rejects Updating ISO 9001
A meeting of TC 176 did not hold a vote to update ISO 9001, after the committee fell into disagreement on the matter.
Intertek Appears to Have Fired Prior SAI Execs as Oxebridge Files Formal Complaint
The LinkedIn profiles of three former executives have been scrubbed of references to Intertek.
BREAKING: ISO Leaks Planned “Climate Change” Text for ISO 9001
A committee is recommending a mandatory issue of an ISO 9001 “amendment” and proposes it be released free of charge, something ISO historically has resisted.
URS Still Certifying Indian Company That Peddled Fraudulent COVID-19 Cures
Neither URS nor UKAS showed any concern for the public’s health, according to Oxebridge’s founder.
Company in Criminal Fraud Scheme Held ISO 9001 from QMS Global
MS Hi-Tech’s founder Michael Montenes pleaded guilty to bribing US officials to obtain nearly $1M in federal contracts.
IA9100 To Be Released Without Revision Letter, Not as “Rev A”
The version lettering will be carried over from prior SAE and IAQG practices.
Slovak Accreditation Body 14 Months Overdue for ISO 17011 Peer Assessment
According to official EA records, SNAS was due for ISO 17011 peer assessment in February of 2022.
Raad voor Accreditatie Continues to Ignore Control Union Violations in Israel
More evidence showing Control Union issuing out-of-scope certificates emerges, as RvA continues to ignore the problem since at least 2020.
ISO Installs Russian Gazprom Exec as Oil & Gas Standards Subcommittee Chair
ISO has appointed Gazprom’s Sergei Baranov to SC8 of ISO 67, responsible for oil and gas standards.
Brexit Fallout: UKAS Accreditations Banned in Italy for Public Tenders, per High Court
IAF regional body EA was forced to admit that UKAS accreditations are not valid under EU law as the UK is no longer part of Europe.
