Many certified organizations around the world are in the last minute process of adapting their management systems to comply with the 2015 revisions to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards. Although the transition deadline of September 2018 seemed far away at the time it was released, the time for focused action is now.  Most likely, […]

The following memo from IAAR will be useful for DQS Inc. customers to learn about the advantages to starting the transitions as soon as possible. Please see below and contact us if you have any questions. The Independent Association of Accredited Registrars (IAAR) and the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) are writing those customers certified […]

By: Douglas Simon, EMBA, CPEA   With the implementation of the revised requirements of ISO14001:2015, RC14001:2015, there has been significant customer confusion/concern with the term ‘intended outcome’.  4.1 specifies ‘understanding the context of the organization’, ‘interest and expectations of interested parties/stakeholders and the effect that these may have on the organizations ability to achieve ‘intended […]

The International Standard ISO 45001 will not be released in 2017 as anticipated. Since DIS 1 did not obtain the necessary approval of more than 75%,  the International Committee decided in June 2016 that a second draft standard (DIS 2) was required. However, the revision of the current draft standard requires more time than originally planned. […]