Standards Updates & Changes
For additional information on these standards, their changes and impacts on you as an LRQA Client, please contact us at operations-usa@lrqa.com.
This page contains information on changes and updates to:
ISO/TS 16949
AS9100- Revision C
ISO 9001:2008
ISO/IEC 17021
TL 9000
Transition to ISO/TS 16949:2009 – Requirements Version 3 Release
What does it mean for our clients?
As a valued client to LRQA, we wish to inform you of the pending release of the new ISO/TS 16949:2009 Requirements Version 3, including LRQA’s processes for transition and how this will affect you as an ISO/TS 16949 certified client.
ISO/TS 16949 Requirements Version 3 is the requirements manual for ISO/TS 16949 certification. With the 2009 version, there are no additional automotive requirements, and the only changes are the incorporation of ISO 9001:2008.
Similar to the transition to ISO 9001:2008, there is no additional assessment time required to transition to ISO/TS 16949:2009.
As determined by the IATF, please note the following:
Certification status to ISO/TS 16949:2002 remains in effect for the life of the certificate
Certification to ISO/TS 16949:2009 is recognized with the effective date of the release of ISO/TS 16949:2009
Certification to ISO/TS 16949:2009 is not an upgrade and its terms is the same as the current ISO/TS 16949:2002 certificate
In addition, as determined by the IATF, certificates to ISO/TS 16949 may be requested after the new requirements are released after a regularly scheduled surveillance audit, but are not required until the next recertification audit. Therefore, once the release has been published, LRQA will conduct regular certification activities at your next scheduled surveillance visit and will not issue certification to ISO/TS 16949:2009 until your next planned Certificate Renewal visit.
If your organization would like to request certification to ISO/TS 16949:2009 in advance of that date, please contact your Client Services Representative.
Download the IATF’s Communiqué on ISO/TS 16949:2009
AS9100 – Revision C
The American division of the International Aerospace Quality Group, AAQG, has released Rev. C of AS9100. All AS9100 certified companies are expected to transition to Rev. C by July 1, 2012.
For specific technical questions on the new standard, contact us at operations-usa@lrqa.com.
ISO 9001:2008
The International Standards Organisation (ISO) published ISO 9001:2008, the latest edition of the International Standard used by organizations in 175 countries as the framework for their quality management systems (QMS).
To learn more, click here.
TL9000
On November 14, 2009, TL Requirements Handbook 5.0 was released which contains all of ISO 9001:2008 plus 92 additional requirements specifically addressing the needs of quality management system in telecommunication organization. Read more about the requirements.
On December 31, 2010, TL Measurements Handbook 4.5 was released which contains all of ISO 9001:2008 plus 92 additional requirements specifically addressing the needs of quality management system in telecommunication organization. Read more about the requirements.
For questions or additional guidance, please feel free to contact the LRQA Operations Technical Helpdesk at operations-usa@lrqa.com.
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