What does the revised standard ISO 9001:2008 mean to Jim "Q" public

[Big Jim]

In Reply to Parent Post by Sidney Vianna

No.Yes.Look at this thread posts # 285 through # 288. Also, check this official interpretation.

Sidney,

Pardon my ignorance, but would a TC176 interpretation for ISO 9001:2000 be applicable to ISO 9001:2008?

[Sidney Vianna]

In Reply to Parent Post by Big Jim

Sidney,

Pardon my ignorance, but would a TC176 interpretation for ISO 9001:2000 be applicable to ISO 9001:2008?

The "official" interpretations were used as one of the sources for the "clarifications" allegedly contained in ISO 9001:2008. Since ISO themselves are on the record stating that ISO 9001:2008 brings NO new requirements and is only meant to clarify the previous edition, I don't see why previously issued interpretations would cease to be "valid".

[Big Jim]

In Reply to Parent Post by Sidney Vianna

The "official" interpretations were used as one of the sources for the "clarifications" allegedly contained in ISO 9001:2008. Since ISO themselves are on the record stating that ISO 9001:2008 brings NO new requirements and is only meant to clarify the previous edition, I don't see why previously issued interpretations would cease to be "valid".

Wouldn't you think that the 2009 revision incorporated them, making them irrelevant? I wonder if TC176 will address this?

[howste]

If they were relevant before, why would they be irrelevant now? It's doubtful that the 2008 version will completely eliminate all confusion.

[Sidney Vianna]

In Reply to Parent Post by Big Jim

Wouldn't you think that the 2009 revision incorporated them, making them irrelevant? I wonder if TC176 will address this?

I am used to think for myself. Read the requirements associated with "management representative" in the FDIS of ISO 9001:2008, then compare it to the current requirement. Do YOU think it is any clearer than before?