Impact Quality Certification Private Limited Shakarpur, Delhi

ISO 9000 stands for International Organization of Standardization, created in 1947. It is a worldwide federation of �Member Bodies� (i.e., National bodies � Government Institution or Organization incorporated by Public Law) with it's headquarter at Geneva, Switzerland. India is represented by BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards).  ISO 9001:2008 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization : Needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.Aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. ISO is important because of its systemic orientation. We think this is crucial. Many people in this field wrongly emphasize motivational and attitudinal factors. The assumption is that quality can only be created if workers are motivated and have the right attitude. This is fine, but it doesn't go far enough. Unless you institutionalize the right attitude by supporting it with the right policies, procedures, records, technologies, resources, and structures, you will never achieve the standards of quality that other organizations seem to be able to achieve. Unless you establish a quality attitude by creating a quality system, you will never achieve a world-class standard of quality. Advantages of ISO 9001:2008 : Passport for Global marketReflect ProfessionalismCreate credibility among new business segment.Improved quality, reduction in costClarity of responsibility and authorityBetter and defined systemConsistent quality and performanceImproved Cycle TimeStructured work culture to drive the process of businessReduction of variation and waste in supply chainCustomer satisfaction through regular interaction

The ISO13485 is a quality system standard for organizations that design, develop, produce or service medical devices. It is intended to promote harmonization in the medical device industry and set a basis for quality system regulations worldwide. All requirements of ISO13485 are specific to organizations providing medical devices, regardless of the type or size of the organization. The certification of a quality management system, specifically for medical devices to ISO13485 proves advantageous, and in many cases essential, for medical companies which export their products to global markets. Some of the additional requirements relate to design controls, process controls (including environmental controls), special processes, traceability, record retention, and regulatory actions, which are more critical for the medical device industry. An ISO13485 compliant management system adopt a risk management approach which includes assessment to identify & estimate risk, uses risk controls and techniques with a view to eliminate hazardous situations throughout product realization. Adopting this standard is beneficial to the organization in many ways : It demonstrates the manufacturer's ability to supply medical devices and related services that are compliant with all regulatory requirements.Assures the customers that the product complies with all relevant product and service-oriented technical standards and regulations.Emphasizes the cleanliness and sterility in the production area, which in turn increases efficiency and enhances safety at the workplace.Organization establishes for risk management throughout the product realization.

The ISO 14001 standards are designed to provide an internationally recognized framework for environmental management, measurement, evaluation and auditing. A system compliant to ISO14001 is a management system dedicated to manage the environmental issues of an organization. A Certified Environmental Management System proves that the business is taking active steps to fulfill social & environmental responsibilities. Environmentally credible companies have a competitive edge in national and international markets. An �Environmental Management System� helps the organization to be in control of and successfully manage the most significant environmental aspects, e.g. emissions, waste-handling, utilize natural resources and energy-efficiency together with compliance to environmental regulations. Some of the benefits of the ISO14001 certification are in the following areas : Improved corporate imageStrategic investmentSignificant demonstration of management responsibilities & commitment to environmental concerns towards  employees, stakeholders & societyCompetitive advantage over international trade barriersCompliance with concerned statutory & regulatory requirementsTremendous increase in process yieldsHelp in converting by products and other waste into commercially valuable formsSignificantly reduced energy consumption, hazards and accidents Effectively manage the significant environmental aspects

This International Standard ISO 22000 specifies requirements for a food safety management system where an organization in the food chain needs to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards in order to ensure that food is safe at the time of human consumption. It is applicable to all organizations, regardless of size, which are involved in any aspect of the food chain and want to implement systems that consistently provide safe products. The means of meeting any requirements of this International Standard can be accomplished through the use of internal and/or external resources.  This International Standard ISO 22000 specifies requirements to enable an organization  To plan, implement, operate, maintain and update a food safety management system aimed at providing products that, according to their intended use, are safe for the consumerTo demonstrate compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory food safety requirementsTo evaluate and assess customer requirements and demonstrate conformity with those mutually agreed customer requirements that relate to food safety, in order to enhance customer satisfactionTo effectively communicate food safety issues to their suppliers, customers and relevant interested parties in the food chainTo ensure that the organization conforms to its stated food safety policyTo demonstrate such conformity to relevant interested partiesTo seek certification or registration of its food safety management system by an external organization, or make a self-assessment or self-declaration of conformity to this International Standard.

An Information Security Management System (ISMS) provides a systematic approach to managing sensitive information in order to protect it. It encompasses employees, processes and information systems. The world renowned British Standard for Information Security Management Systems, BS 7799-2:2002, has been updated and was released on the 15 October 2005 as an international standard, ISO/IEC 27001:2005. ISO 27001 defines comprehensive requirements for an ISMS that deals with all the technical and Human aspects in information security in all its operational processes. Companies can be independently audited to ISO 27001and achieve registration to show their customers, partners and regulatory bodies that their processes are secure in handling information.ISO 27001 refers to ISO 17799 for implementation guidance and includes an abstract of ISO 17799 as an appendix showing auditors the kinds of control to expect. The goal of ISO 27001 is to provide a common base for developing organizational security standards and effective security management practice and to provide confidence in inter-organizational dealings.

The ISO/TS 16949:2002 standard is the consensus of international quality requirements, which consists of policies and procedures that ensures worldwide consistence with the suppliers of parts, materials, or finishing services. How do automotive manufacturers assure that the numerous parts that they receive from suppliers are of the highest quality?  How do automobile manufactures assure that suppliers provide products that manufacturers can be responsible for and are worthy of the manufacturers name?  Automotive manufacturers assure quality by requiring registration to automotive quality standards that provide quality assurance. ISO/TS 16949:2002 is the latest automotive quality standard which was developed to be a new universally accepted quality standard for automobile suppliers. The ISO/TS 16949:2002 standard was developed to be an automotive standard for the customers� of automotive manufacturers and it is aligned with the ISO-9001: 2002 standard. The purpose of ISO/TS 16949:2002 was to create standardization in the quality management standards for automobile suppliers throughout the world. ISO/TS 16949:2002 is a process approach quality standard, which places requirements that assure consistent quality, throughout organizations that supply automobile manufacturers. By requiring ISO/TS 16949:2002 certifications, automobile manufacturers can be assured that all of their suppliers are adhering to a consistent set of quality standards that are strict and intertwined throughout the supplier�s organization.

The Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) specification 18001 and the accompanying guideline OHSAS 18002 have been developed in response to urgent customer demand for a recognizable occupational health and safety management system standard against which their management systems can be assessed and certified. OHSAS 18001 is also compatible with the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system and ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system standards, in order to facilitate the integration of quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems by organization, if they wish to do so. The specification takes a structured approach to OH&S management. The emphasis is placed on practices being pro-active and preventive by the identification of hazards and the evaluation and control of work related risks. OHSAS 18001 can be used by organization of all sizes regardless of the nature of their activities or location. Organizations can now achieve third party certification for their Occupational Health and Safety management system.  OHSAS 18001 features include the following elements :

SA 8000, or "Social Accountability 8000", was developed to promote socially responsible business in all sectors around the globe. Rather than being a "sweatshop code" for customers to enforce upon their suppliers, SA8000 was developed to help socially responsible companies to measure and differentiate themselves from other companies operating with less than acceptable labor conditions. It sets out expectations regarding health and safety, child labor, forced labor, freedom of association, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours and compensation together with the management systems to deliver them. SA8000 covers all the major labor rights issues contained in International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It also acknowledges the importance of compliance with locally applicable laws. First published in 1997 and revised in 2001, SA8000 has been widely recognized as the most significant tool for bringing workers� rights business practices into line with the values of society - a vital component of corporate reputation today. The standard is broadly recognized by trade unions, government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as one of the strongest workplace standards. Organizations that have recognized SA8000 include the US State Department, the European Commission, the Tuscany Government, the Indian Ministry of Textiles, Business for Social Responsibility and Amnesty International. SA 8000 Includes : The SA8000 standard and verification system is a credible, comprehensive and efficient tool for assuring humane workplaces because it includes : A standard that covers all widely accepted international labor rights.Factory-level management system requirement for ongoing compliance and improvement.Independent, expert verification of compliance: Certification of facilities by auditing bodies accredited by SAI. SAI accreditation ensures that auditors have the procedures and resources needed to conduct thorough and objective audits. There are currently nine organizations accredited to do SA8000 certification.Involvement by all stakeholders: Participation by all key sectors, including workers and trade unions, companies, socially responsible investors, nongovernmental organizations and government, in the SA8000 system. Such participation is required with the Advisory Board, drafting and revision of the standard and auditing system, conferences, training, and the complaints system.Harnessing consumer and investor concern: The SA8000 Certification and Corporate Involvement Program help consumers and investors to identify and support companies that are committed to assuring human rights in the workplace SA8000 Standard Elements.

What does CE marking mean? What do the initials CE stand for? CE marking is a declaration by the manufacturer that the product meets all the appropriate provisions of the relevant legislation implementing certain "European Directives". "CE marking" gives companies easier access into the European market to sell their products without adaptation or rechecking. The initials "CE" do not stand for any specific words but are a declaration by the manufacturer that his product meets the requirements of the applicable European Directives. The actual CE Marking is the letters "CE" which a manufacturer affixes to certain products for access to the European market (consisting of 18 countries and also referred to as the European Economic Area or EEA). The letters "CE' are an abbreviation of a French phrase "Conformite Europeene". The marking indicates that the manufacturer has conformed with all the obligations required by the legislation. Initially, the phrase was "CE Mark": however, "CE Marking" was legislated as its replacement in 1993.  "Manufacturers are responsible for ensuring that the products they place on the market meet all relevant regulations. Where these regulations do not require mandatory certification, manufacturers often seek voluntary certification to assure themselves that their products do meet the requirements set by law." Please Note :