by Holly Lane | Oct 1, 2022 | Archived, ISO 17020, ISO 9001
We’ve all received goods or services which obviously haven’t been checked before they are provided, or if checked, that check wasn’t good enough to ensure that what was being delivered would meet our requirements. ISO 17020 is an international standard aimed at...
by Holly Lane | Sep 27, 2022 | Archived, General, Uncategorised
Having been involved in Quality and Compliance since the early 80’s I sometimes wonder why we still get bad products and services, despite ISO 9001 et al. One of the issues is definitely weak and inconsistent auditing from certification bodies. But I have a feeling...
by Holly Lane | Aug 1, 2022 | Archived, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Quality Management System
Typically a small business, say 5 employees, single location, will need to invest about £5k plus some of their own time to gain certification against ISO 9001 – is it worth the investment? Here’s a few reasons why it may be. First, let me state I am not independent...
by PsyphaDeejay | Jul 8, 2020 | Archived, ISO 14001, ISO 14001 :2015, Uncategorised
What is the ISO 14001 standard? Lots of people ask this question. Is it a little too basic to ask? Not at all. I am an ISO consultant. I regularly find bad examples of ISO consulting. ISO certification should not be over-complex. Therefore, I will try and make things...
by PsyphaDeejay | Jun 10, 2020 | Archived, ISO 45001, Uncategorised
ISO 45001 requirements. If you are here to find a list, some useful words, and fixed prices, you may be disappointed. However, if you want to share my “long view” of ISO 45001 requirements, then read on. I’ve been in this industry a while now. It’s my...
by PsyphaDeejay | May 12, 2020 | Archived, ISO13485, Uncategorised
We’ve been working with companies in the medical device market for over ten years. Gaining approval to ISO 13485, (the quality system standard required for by a medical device business) isn’t easy. It often takes over a year from start to certification for even...
