The 9000 Resource

ISO 9000 Vocabulary

ISO has come out with a new edition of the standard of ISO 9000 with description of vocabulary and fundamentals of quality management systems. The revised ISO 9000 has elaborated on work by ISO and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) on dependability. Many diagrams have been incorporated to make this edition effective. This edition is helpful to all who assess QMS or audit, providers of consultancy, etc. It is available with ISO National member institutes and from ISO central secretariat.

ISO Survey

The latest edition (2006 data) of The ISO Survey highlights the combination of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. It compares the status at the end of 3 years post-implementation, and outlines how the service sectors are using the standards effectively. 

Certificates issued to industries has skyrocketed to 35% over the previous year and 64% over 2000, which demonstrates the acceptance of global standards. Although Certification is not required, it gives customers more confidence in their suppliers.

Note: The ISO survey provides the basic results free-of-charge as a public information service. www.iso.org