Category Archives: Auditing
Does API Q1 Require Suppliers To Be ISO 9001:2008 Certified?
Fayyaz Ahmed Asks The Following About APIQ1 : What will be viable corrective action to take if it is observed during an audit that one of their suppliers of calibration services does not have valid ISO 9001:2008 certification? Should a … Continue reading
Can the API Q1 monogram be used on company letterhead?
Fayyaz Ahmed Asks, “Can a manufacturer use API Monogram on company letter head or inspection certificate issued by the organization at the time of releasing acceptable material”. ATCS Reply: Fayyaz, API Q1 prohibits the use on the API monogram on … Continue reading
ISO 9001 Response Time Requirements
Question: Recently, a new firm began auditing our organization, and I’m noticing differences in requirements compared with our previous auditor. At the closing of an annual surveillance audit for a three-year certificate, if a nonconformance is issued at the closing … Continue reading
An International Standard or format for API Q1 Management Reviews?
QUESTION: Fayyaz asks the following about APIQ1 : Dear Sir Kindly let me know that is there any INTERNATIONAL STANDARD or guideline for conducting API Q1 management reviews effectively on standard forms, records or patterns. REPLY: Hello Fayyaz, There is … Continue reading
API speaks at ASQ, EED, Conference in Las Vegas, NV
Bill Aston, Chairman for ASQ, Energy & Environmental Division’s Oil & Gas Committee, announces and encourages all interested quality professionals to attend the ASQ, EED’s 38th conference. This conference will be held in Las Vegas, NV from Sept. 26 to … Continue reading
Beware of Quick ISO 9001 or APIQ1 Certification Offers
Beware of quick ISO 9001 or ISO TS29001/API Q1 certification offers. To be clear, it’s highly improbable that anyone can deliver on this promise and here are a couple reasons why. First, the Registrar’s Auditor is required to verify that … Continue reading
Corrective & Preventive Actions Explained
A standard requirement for every ISO 9001 and ISO TS29001/APIQ1 quality management system is to have documented procedures for corrective and preventive actions. Explanation: A corrective action is “REACTIVE” and a Preventive action is “PROACTIVE”. Any action taken to prevent … Continue reading
Supply Chain Management & Quality Audits, Part 4
ISO 9001 nor ISO TS29001/API Q1 is prescriptive with regard to the methodologies to be used to monitor, measure or analyze supplier performance. Every organization must consider and select the approach that works best for them. Continue reading
ISO TS29001/API Q1 Requires Control of Documents
QUESTION: From: Mike G. Sent: May 12, 2011 To: Ask the Expert – ATCS Subject: ISO TS29001/API Q1, Clause 4.2.3, Control of Documents Is it acceptable to stamp QMS documents as uncontrolled and then post it in a work area? … Continue reading
Supply Chain Management & Quality Audits, Part 3
Supplier quality audits assess the supplier’s ability to meet industry and customer requirements Continue reading
