Frequently Asked Questions About ISO 9000 standard series
 

What is quality?

What ia a quality system?

Why and by whom were the 9000 standards developed?

How was BS 5750 developed?

What are the ISO 9000, ANSI/ASQC Q 90, and CEN/CENELEC EN 29000 standards?

Does the ANSI/ASQC Q90 standard series differ from the ISO 9000 standard series?

What standards make up the ISO 9000 family?

What is quality system registration?

Who evaluates quality systems?

What are the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard?

Why does the stardard seem so vague?

What are the differences between ISO 9001, ISO 9002, and ISO 9003?

Should we use ISO 9001 or ISO 9002?

Does ISO 9001 apply to services industries?

How can I obtain copies of an ISO standard?

What publications does the International Organization for Standardization provide free of charge?

Where can I find more information about ISO 9000 standards?

What is the ISO 9000 Forum?

What changes were made in the 1994 version of ISO 9001?

Are the ISO 9000 standards subject to change?

Does TC 176 have a plan for revising and supplementing the ISO 9000 standards?

Have any ISO 9000 or related standards been published since 1987?

What is ISO TC 176 working on?

What countries have adopted the ISO 9000 standard series?

What are the numbering systems used by countries to designate the ISO standard series?

Will quality system approvals be mandatory in the EC?