R8 Expiration of ISO 9001:1994 and ISO 9002:1994 on December 15, 2003 - certificate language
for QS-9000 certificates to be recognized 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 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.
QS-9000:1998 certificates shall not reference ISO 9001:2000. Note: ISO 9001:2000 requires a
separate certification.
QS-9000:1998 certificates shall not show an ending date later than December 14, 2006. Note: the
current version of QS-9000 (TE supplement) and the current version of the semi-conductor
supplement to QS-9000 shall also remain in effect until December 14, 2006.