SUBJECT: ISO/TS16949:2009 Publication and Transition Process
Dear Certification Bodies,
ISO/TS 16949:2009 will be published and released in July 2009, and reflects the changes in ISO 9001:2008. As such, the following transition process applies:
1) No new requirements
ISO/TS 16949:2009 introduced no new or changed requirements.
ISO 9001:2008 is based on clarifications or amendments to the existing requirements of ISO 9001:2000 and those that are intended to improve consistency with ISO14001:2004.
2) Application
Certification Bodies and Organizations are expected to understand and apply the amendments to ISO/TS 16949:2009. Application of the clarifications related to ISO 9001:2008 requirements in the boxed text of ISO/TS 16949:2009 is effective not later than 120 days after the release of ISO/TS 16949:2009.
3) Certification status to ISO/TS 16949:2002
The certification status to ISO/TS 16949:2002 remains in effect for the certification life.
Certification to ISO/TS 16949:2009 is recognized with the effective date of the release of ISO/TS 16949:2009. The certification to ISO/TS 16949:2009 is not an upgrade and its term is the same as the current ISO/TS 16949:2002 certificate.
4) Certificates issued to ISO/TS 16949:2009
IATF recognized certificates to ISO/TS 16949:2009 may be issued upon request by an organization (client) after official publication and after a regularly scheduled surveillance audit, but are not required until the next recertification audit.
