Need Help With API Q2 Quality Manual

[Usman132]

Hi, Guys can you help me in developing API Q2 QMS manual and associated procedures, our company has ISO 9001:2015 certification with all the required Procedures and forms etc.

 

[Big Jim]

There was a time, maybe 10 year ago of something like that, when the API standard was based on ISO 9001. They broke away and although there is still some semblance between the two, it isn't as clean of a match anymore.

When it was based on ISO 9001 I consulted for a few API companies, but didn't pursue it afterward.

The most significant thing I can remember is that API required that you explain how you meet every requirement in their standard in your quality manual.

Hopefully there is someone here that can provide more insight.

Start by getting a copy of API Q2 and reading it against your existing documents.

 

[Sidney Vianna]

The 2nd Edition of API Spec Q2, issued July 2021, and not in effect yet, has the following requirement:

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[lanley liao]

Hi, Sidney, Would you share a copy of API Spec Q2(only used for learning) with me? Thanks so mcuh!

 

[Sidney Vianna]

Hi, Sidney, Would you share a copy of API Spec Q2(only used for learning) with me? Thanks so mcuh!

Very disappointing you ask someone to violate intellectual property protection. By now you should know we do not condone copyright infringement at The Cove.

 

[lanley liao]

Hi, Sidney, I am sorry for this question. in fact,i would like to inquiry that whether you have a copy of the API Spec Q2 open ballot.

 

[SusanB]

Please forgive me if this has been addressed already (or is a stupid question).... My question is. do all of the required procedures have to be separate documentation? Meaning can some of the procedures be stated in the QC manual and that be satisfactory??

 

[Big Jim]

Please forgive me if this has been addressed already (or is a stupid question).... My question is. do all of the required procedures have to be separate documentation? Meaning can some of the procedures be stated in the QC manual and that be satisfactory??

That is not a stupid question. As best as I can answer that is that when the API Standard was still aligned with ISO 9001, I wrote manuals in which ALL of the requirements were addressed in the manual and they were accepted. In fact, API required that they ALL be in the manual. I can't answer for today but I highly doubt that it has changed.

 

[John Broomfield]

Hi, Guys can you help me in developing API Q2 QMS manual and associated procedures, our company has ISO 9001:2015 certification with all the required Procedures and forms etc.

Describing how your management system works is not something we can do remotely (or for free!).

But you may find this API presentation which compares ISO 9001:2015 with API Q2, useful:

https://gy.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/117/H.-Hernandez-ISO-Presentation.pdf

Recommend that you keep the system manual simple, engaging and broadly understandable to your colleagues.

As your company’s valuable intellectual property, you should probably copyright it too.