From: ISO Standards Discussion
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 11:03:33 -0500
Subject: Comment: ISO 9000:2000 Update for NSAI /Paten
From: "Mike Paten" mpaten
A client of mine said they just received a letter from their registrar (NSAI) advising that they will begin offering 9001:2000 audits effective immediately.
Evidently, NSAI plans to issue a letter of conformance to ISO 9001:2000 (now) which can be automatically updated to a certificate/registration immediately upon release of the new standards.
Even though the ISO transition guidance allows companies to obtain or continue certification to the 1994 requirements for up to three years, NSAI said they will exclusively focus on assessing compliance with the new standard. In other words, all new registration audits will be to assess compliance with ISO 9001:2000. Period.
The "three year" transition many companies thought they would have according to ISO transition guidelines appears to have just got cut a whole lot shorter. Registrars have been kind of quiet on this subject. I would not be surprised to see many (if not most) registrars follow suit. Essentially this would mean - no "new" registrations to 1994 standards after issuance of the new standard. So if you're not currently ISO registered - forget the 1994 standards - or - if your 1994 certificate expires in less than three years - you now know what your "drop dead" date is for getting up to speed with the new requirements.
This really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Of course, it's also a leap to assume all registrars will follow suit. But - it is probably worth "discussing'. What are you all hearing and/or advising your clients? Are there any registrars out there that want to "go on record"?
I have advised all of my ISO/QS 9000 registered clients to get in touch with their registrar and press them for guidance. I have also advise them to tell their management that the new standards are coming and they need to develop and implement a transition plan of their own - probably a little sooner than they thought or desired.
Mike Paten
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 11:03:33 -0500
Subject: Comment: ISO 9000:2000 Update for NSAI /Paten
From: "Mike Paten" mpaten
A client of mine said they just received a letter from their registrar (NSAI) advising that they will begin offering 9001:2000 audits effective immediately.
Evidently, NSAI plans to issue a letter of conformance to ISO 9001:2000 (now) which can be automatically updated to a certificate/registration immediately upon release of the new standards.
Even though the ISO transition guidance allows companies to obtain or continue certification to the 1994 requirements for up to three years, NSAI said they will exclusively focus on assessing compliance with the new standard. In other words, all new registration audits will be to assess compliance with ISO 9001:2000. Period.
The "three year" transition many companies thought they would have according to ISO transition guidelines appears to have just got cut a whole lot shorter. Registrars have been kind of quiet on this subject. I would not be surprised to see many (if not most) registrars follow suit. Essentially this would mean - no "new" registrations to 1994 standards after issuance of the new standard. So if you're not currently ISO registered - forget the 1994 standards - or - if your 1994 certificate expires in less than three years - you now know what your "drop dead" date is for getting up to speed with the new requirements.
This really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Of course, it's also a leap to assume all registrars will follow suit. But - it is probably worth "discussing'. What are you all hearing and/or advising your clients? Are there any registrars out there that want to "go on record"?
I have advised all of my ISO/QS 9000 registered clients to get in touch with their registrar and press them for guidance. I have also advise them to tell their management that the new standards are coming and they need to develop and implement a transition plan of their own - probably a little sooner than they thought or desired.
Mike Paten