ISO9001:2008: 6.4 Work environment
The organization shall determine and manage the work environment needed to achieve conformity to product requirements
ISO9004:2000 6.4 Work environment
Management should ensure that the work environment has a positive influence on motivation, satisfaction and performance of people in order to enhance the performance of the organization. Creation of a suitable work environment, as a combination of human and physical factors, should include consideration of
— creative work methods and opportunities for greater involvement to realize the potential of people in the organization,
— safety rules and guidance, including the use of protective equipment,
— ergonomics,
— workplace location,
— social interaction,
— facilities for people in the organization,
— heat, humidity, light, airflow, and
— hygiene, cleanliness, noise, vibration and pollution.
ISO9000:2005: 3.3.4 work environment
set of conditions under which work is performed
NOTE Conditions include physical, social, psychological and environmental factors (such as temperature, recognition
schemes, ergonomics and atmospheric composition
It seems the work environment is for people, such as human factors.
Does it include the environment required by product realization? such as the approprate temperature of some machines.
If not, how to explain the requirement in ISO/TS 16949?
6.4.2 Cleanliness of premises
The organization shall maintain its premises in a state of order, cleanliness and repair consistent with the product and manufacturing process needs.
The organization shall determine and manage the work environment needed to achieve conformity to product requirements
ISO9004:2000 6.4 Work environment
Management should ensure that the work environment has a positive influence on motivation, satisfaction and performance of people in order to enhance the performance of the organization. Creation of a suitable work environment, as a combination of human and physical factors, should include consideration of
— creative work methods and opportunities for greater involvement to realize the potential of people in the organization,
— safety rules and guidance, including the use of protective equipment,
— ergonomics,
— workplace location,
— social interaction,
— facilities for people in the organization,
— heat, humidity, light, airflow, and
— hygiene, cleanliness, noise, vibration and pollution.
ISO9000:2005: 3.3.4 work environment
set of conditions under which work is performed
NOTE Conditions include physical, social, psychological and environmental factors (such as temperature, recognition
schemes, ergonomics and atmospheric composition
It seems the work environment is for people, such as human factors.
Does it include the environment required by product realization? such as the approprate temperature of some machines.
If not, how to explain the requirement in ISO/TS 16949?
6.4.2 Cleanliness of premises
The organization shall maintain its premises in a state of order, cleanliness and repair consistent with the product and manufacturing process needs.