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19
Oct

Draft ISO 9001:2015 Available for Purchase

Just another quick one. The draft version of ISO 9001:2015 is now available for purchase – click here to purchase a copy. Catch you soon!

30
Aug

Draft ISO 14001:2015 Available for Purchase

Just a quick one. The draft version of ISO 14001:2015 is now available for purchase – click here to purchase a copy. Catch you soon! P.S. Word on the grapevine is that there will be a 2 year transition period.

20
Aug

ISO 45001 Update Timeline

ISO 45001, the international standard that will replace BS OHSAS 18001 and AS/NZS 4801, has now reached the Committee Draft stage (see previous blog). The planned timetable for the new standard is included below. Oct 2016: The revised ISO 45001 will be adopted and published, and the transitional period for organisations with certifications will begin. Mid 2015: Final Draft International Standard (FDIS). Oct 2014: Draft International Standard (DIS). July 2014: First Committee Draft 1 (CD1) prepared for feedback. Catch you soon!

16
Aug

ISO 45001 – The New Safety Systems Standard

Get ready to replace OHSAS 18001 and AS/NZS 4801 – here comes the first ISO management systems standard for safety. Because the standard is currently at the Committee Draft stage, details are still a little sketchy but we know the new standard will follow the same structure as ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. This already indicates that there will be a stronger focus on the context of organisations, implicit in the quality and environment management systems standards. The idea of context

02
Aug

ISO 9001 Update Timeline

It’s been over 15 years since the last real update to the quality management systems standard. With a new structure and the requirement for a ‘risk based approach’ it’s a very comprehensive revision. The planned timetable for the new standard is included below. Sept 2015: The revised ISO 9001 will be adopted and published, and the transitional period for organisations with certifications will begin. Jan 2015: FDIS for ballot. Nov 2014: Final Draft International Standard (FDIS). March 2014: Draft International Standard (DIS). April 2013: First