[UPDATED] US TAG Leader Says Same Thing They Made Someone Else Apologize For
Paul Palmes of the US TAG to TC 176 made a claim that, just a week ago, the TAG leadership reprimanded a member for saying. Will they force Palmes to apologize?
Try Not to Spit-Take…. ISO is, Itself, ISO 9001 Certified
Yes, it’s true. ISO’s Central Secretariat is, itself, ISO 9001 certified.
8 Months Later, TC 176 Rules on Quality Policy Question
TC 176 was asked whether an ISO 9001 certified organization needed to literally include words addressing continual improvement, or whether wording that implied continual improvement would be acceptable. Eight months later, they finally made a ruling, although haven’t published it.
IAF CASCO Presentation to US Tag 176
Quick hit. Here’s a copy of a presentation given to the US TAG to TC 176 this month by Baskar Kotte, which acts as a primer of sorts on the relationship between the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the ISO Committee on Conformity Assessment (CASCO.)
The US TAG Misfire May Have Backfired
I like to pride myself on thinking I am two steps ahead of the bureaucrats, and not because I am particularly smart, but because being two steps ahead of bureaucrats isn’t particularly difficult. But this time I may have screwed up.
US TAG Rep: Companies, Auditors “Required” to Have ISO 9000 Copy
[Updated 20 March 10:00 PM EST, see below.] George Hummel of the US Technical Advisory Group to TC 176 claimed on LinkedIn today that the US TAG expects ISO 9001 certified companies to have a copy of ISO 9000 -- the vocabulary document -- on hand, and that third party...
The Importance of ISO 9001 End User Advocacy
ISO 9001 need vocal, active advocates… but where are they?
Core Solutions “ISO Under $5,000” Claim Begs Scrutiny
The Core Solutions page makes some pretty wild claims about their ability to deliver ISO 9001 consulting services. They’re also grossly inconsistent, and appear to differ from the facts. Let’s examine.
ISO’s “Official Interpretation” Process is Broken, May Violate WTO
ISO’s TC 176 has effectively abandoned a much-publicized process by which the public can request official interpretations on ISO 9001 requirements. Is this a violation of WTO trade regulations?
New Bureau Veritas Site Sells Services While Insisting It’s Not Selling Services
ISO 9001 registrar Bureau Veritas has launched a new website at www.revision2015.com that promises it’s not there to sell BV services, even as it does just that.