posted 17 July 1999 01:59 AM               

1> Is the Committee Draft 2 of ISO 9001: 2000 available?
2> If yes, where can I get it from?
3> Can we follow and implement this new draft at this stage, instead of
1994?
4> Can we ask the certification body for the ISO9001:2000 (CD2) certificate,
instead of 1994?
5> If the CD2 is not out as yet, do the above queries apply to CD1?

Any suggestion, comment and assistance will be appreciated.

Thank you,

posted 17 July 1999 12:04 PM               

I haven't kept up with it, to be honest. I think we're still at draft 2. Any of you other folks know exactly what's happening with the standard?

posted 08 October 1999 02:33 AM               

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Subject: Q: ISO 9000 Emphasis /Farrugia
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 16:08:50 -0600
From: ISO Standards Discussion

From: "Francis E. Farrugia"
Subject: Q: ISO 9000 Emphasis /Farrugia

Hi,

Am I right to say that the original and subsequent revisions of the standard had/has as emphasis the following:

1987 - conformance to requirements
1994 - continuous improvement
2000 - customer satisfaction

posted 09 December 1999 04:48 AM               

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Subject: Re: Req for comments on draft ISO 9001 /Hankwitz/Darracott/Marr
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 08:53:23 -0600
From: ISO Standards Discussion

From: Jeremy Marr

Your concerns must have been expressed before as the new draft release of the standard - ISO/DIS 9001:2000 has addressed your concerns (some anyway).

In part, the old and the new say -

ISO/CD2 9001:2000
8.4 Analysis of data for improvement
A system level procedure for the analysis of applicable data shall be established to determine the effectiveness of the quality management system and for identifying where improvements can be made. The organization shall collect data generated by measuring and monitoring activities and any other relevant sources.

Now says (and even the title has changed):

ISO/DIS 9001:2000
8.4 Analysis of data
The organization shall collect and analyze appropriate data to determine the suitability and effectiveness of the quality management system and to identify improvements that can be made. This includes data generated by measuring and monitoring activities and other relevant sources.

And as to the word continually:

ISO/CD2 9001:2000
8.5 Improvement
8.5.1 General requirements
The organization shall continually improve the quality management system. The organization shall establish a system level procedure that describes the use of quality policy, objectives, internal audit results, analysis of data, corrective and preventive action and management review to facilitate continual improvement.

Now says (again with a change of title):

ISO/DIS 9001:2000
8.5 Improvement
8.5.1 Planning for continual improvement
The organization shall plan and manage the processes necessary for the continual improvement of the quality management system. The organization shall facilitate the continual improvement of the quality management system through the use of the quality policy, objectives, audit results, analysis of data, corrective and preventive action and management review.