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There are some 15,000 standards available, most of which are related to products. IMSM offers its
services in the area of management systems, not products. The following is a summary of those
applicable.
ISO 9001:2000
Is probably the most important quality management standard in use today. In any organization and in particular
small businesses, it controls quality and brings clear financial benefits. It also gives customers a high degree of
confidence and assists in keeping the organization ahead of its competitors. This is a Standard that is used
and respected throughout the world and is the principal offering of IMSM.
ISO 14001:2004
The environmental management standard applicable to any organization wishing to introduce or improve an
existing system. It addresses legal compliance, deals with potential liabilities and exploits environmental
opportunities. It is similar in structure to the ISO 9000:2000and can be smoothly integrated with this standard
and the OHSAS 18001 health and Safety Standard.
ISO 13485:2003
This medical devices standard is a not a product standard but a process standard based on ISO 9001:2000. It
is organised in the same way, uses the same numbering and most of the requirements are taken directly from
ISO 9000:2000. However, since ISO 13485 is about medical devices there are requirements specific to this
industry.
ISO/TS 16949:2002
This standard is applicable to the quality system requirements for the design, development, production,
installation and servicing of automotive related products. It is written in the format of ISO 9001:2000 and
applies only to sites where automtive parts are in production. The standard has been accepted as a
replacement for QS 9000, VDA 6.1 (Germany) AVSQ (Italy) EAQF (France).
AS9100 A standard regulating the quality management requirements of the aerospace industry. It establishes
common requirements for use at all levels of the supply chain for organizations around the world. It is based on
ISO 9001:2000the key aspects being airworthiness, safety, product conformity and reliability. Areas impacting
on safety and reliability would be configuration management, design, purchasing, product realisation and
product monitoring and measurement.
OHSAS 18001
The Health and Safety Management standard has been developed for international use and is based on the
ISO 9001:2000 standard. It enables an organization to control its health and safety risks and improve its
performance. An effective H & S management system will reduce the risk to employees and other interested
parties and aid the compliance with legislation. It provides a recognized way of telling interested parties that
health and safety holds priority status within the organization.
ISO 15161:2001
Is aimed at organizations involved in all sectors in the food industry. It includes sourcing, processing and
packaging products and is based on the ISO 9000:200 standard. It will assist in the incorporation of the
principles of HACCP within an organizations quality management system. It is auditable and offers customers a
high level of reassurance.
ISO 27001
Is an internationally recognized standard offering a comprehensive set of controls comprising best practice in
information security. The basic components of the standard are confidentiality, integrity and availability and
these are applied to ten defined catagories within an organization. It is based on ISO 9000:2000 and offers an
auditable management system to reduce the risks to the organizations information assets. It also gives both
customers and suppliers the confidence to trust an organization with the safe keeping of their information.
BS 7499
Are codes of practice for static site guarding and mobile patrol services. It gives recommendations for the
managing, staffing and operation of the organization and is generally applied with BS 7858:1996 covering
key-holding and response services on a contracted basis. The standard does not apply to cash in transit,
secure parcels, private investigation, bodyguard, store detectives or door supervisors of licensed premises.
AS 9100 (aerospace)
A standard regularising the quality management requirements of the aerospace industry. It establishes
common requirements for use at all levels of the supply chain for organizations around the world. It is based on
ISO 9001:2000the key aspects being airworthiness, safety, product conformity and reliability. Areas impacting
on safety and reliability would be configuration management, design, purchasing, product realisation and
product monitoring and measurement.
services in the area of management systems, not products. The following is a summary of those
applicable.
ISO 9001:2000
Is probably the most important quality management standard in use today. In any organization and in particular
small businesses, it controls quality and brings clear financial benefits. It also gives customers a high degree of
confidence and assists in keeping the organization ahead of its competitors. This is a Standard that is used
and respected throughout the world and is the principal offering of IMSM.
ISO 14001:2004
The environmental management standard applicable to any organization wishing to introduce or improve an
existing system. It addresses legal compliance, deals with potential liabilities and exploits environmental
opportunities. It is similar in structure to the ISO 9000:2000and can be smoothly integrated with this standard
and the OHSAS 18001 health and Safety Standard.
ISO 13485:2003
This medical devices standard is a not a product standard but a process standard based on ISO 9001:2000. It
is organised in the same way, uses the same numbering and most of the requirements are taken directly from
ISO 9000:2000. However, since ISO 13485 is about medical devices there are requirements specific to this
industry.
ISO/TS 16949:2002
This standard is applicable to the quality system requirements for the design, development, production,
installation and servicing of automotive related products. It is written in the format of ISO 9001:2000 and
applies only to sites where automtive parts are in production. The standard has been accepted as a
replacement for QS 9000, VDA 6.1 (Germany) AVSQ (Italy) EAQF (France).
AS9100 A standard regulating the quality management requirements of the aerospace industry. It establishes
common requirements for use at all levels of the supply chain for organizations around the world. It is based on
ISO 9001:2000the key aspects being airworthiness, safety, product conformity and reliability. Areas impacting
on safety and reliability would be configuration management, design, purchasing, product realisation and
product monitoring and measurement.
OHSAS 18001
The Health and Safety Management standard has been developed for international use and is based on the
ISO 9001:2000 standard. It enables an organization to control its health and safety risks and improve its
performance. An effective H & S management system will reduce the risk to employees and other interested
parties and aid the compliance with legislation. It provides a recognized way of telling interested parties that
health and safety holds priority status within the organization.
ISO 15161:2001
Is aimed at organizations involved in all sectors in the food industry. It includes sourcing, processing and
packaging products and is based on the ISO 9000:200 standard. It will assist in the incorporation of the
principles of HACCP within an organizations quality management system. It is auditable and offers customers a
high level of reassurance.
ISO 27001
Is an internationally recognized standard offering a comprehensive set of controls comprising best practice in
information security. The basic components of the standard are confidentiality, integrity and availability and
these are applied to ten defined catagories within an organization. It is based on ISO 9000:2000 and offers an
auditable management system to reduce the risks to the organizations information assets. It also gives both
customers and suppliers the confidence to trust an organization with the safe keeping of their information.
BS 7499
Are codes of practice for static site guarding and mobile patrol services. It gives recommendations for the
managing, staffing and operation of the organization and is generally applied with BS 7858:1996 covering
key-holding and response services on a contracted basis. The standard does not apply to cash in transit,
secure parcels, private investigation, bodyguard, store detectives or door supervisors of licensed premises.
AS 9100 (aerospace)
A standard regularising the quality management requirements of the aerospace industry. It establishes
common requirements for use at all levels of the supply chain for organizations around the world. It is based on
ISO 9001:2000the key aspects being airworthiness, safety, product conformity and reliability. Areas impacting
on safety and reliability would be configuration management, design, purchasing, product realisation and
product monitoring and measurement.
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