QS-9000 - R.I.P. (aka QS-9000 is Dead Meat and a 'Failure')

[Russ]

This was just delivered to me by our registrar. In effect you will no longer be able to have a split registration for ISO & QS after Dec. 2003. In order to retain this type of registration you will be required to have seperate ISO9000 & QS9000 registrations. The only alternative is to upgrade to ISO/TS16949. The official issue is below:

Sanctioned Interpretations Section R8:

Because of the expiration of ISO 9001:1994 and ISO 9002:1994 on December 15, 2003, certificate language modification is required for QS-9000 certificates to be recognized as valid after December 15, 2003 (07/01/02)

Any new or renewed QS-9000 certificate issued after July 1, 2002 shall not reference ISO 9001:1994 or ISO 9002:1994 other than in one of the following statements which must be included on the certificate: "Registered to QS-9000:1998 (Based on and including ISO 9001:1994)" or "Registered to QS-9000:1998 (Based on and including ISO 9002:1994)". All QS-9000 certificates with expiration dates extending beyond December 15, 2003 shall comply with this wording by December 15, 2003. [All other aspects of Appendices G.A.13, I.18, and I.23 shall remain in effect.]

The Registrar may provide a letter to suppliers indicating that the above statement confirms the supplier is certified to ISO 9001:1994 or ISO 9002:1994 until December 15, 2003.

[Russ]

By the way Dec. 2006 is the officail cutoff date for QS 9000. Straight from my registrar.

[Andrews]

Russ,
Is this a new sanctioned interpretation. If so, what are the other requirements of this interpretation.

Regards,

[Russ]

Andrews-
Yes this is a sanctioned interpretation. Not sure what you mean by any other requirements.

[Kerry]

Okay, so QS has 4 1/2 years to live. Has anyone seen a mandate from the OEMs of when they expect suppliers to be registered to TS16949?

[Andrews]

New QS9000 Sanctioned interpretations available at www.qs9000.asq.org/sancl.html or http://www.aiag.org - Look for /forms/07-01-02Final.pdf

[Sara Lynn]

Will the forms themselves change? Such as CP, FMEA and Process Flow?

[D.Scott]

Sara - I wouldn't look for a change in the forms used with the current QS. They are covered under seperate documents and not really a part of QS. I am sure they will change eventually so everyone will have to buy the new revision but I don't see them changing just yet.

Dave