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Document Control Procedure – ISO 9001:2008

In writing the policy statements and documented procedure for Document Control section of your quality manual, you must be able to properly interpret the requirements of sub-clause 4.2.3 Control of Documents. The following discussion intends to provide basic understanding and it hopes to provide you necessary information in writing your policies and procedures. Continue reading

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Quality / IMS Manual for Manufacturing: ISO 9001 & ISO 14001

This Integrated Management System (IMS) / Quality Manual for Manufacturing contains policies and procedures that address ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 for quality assurance and environmental management systems, respectively. The ISO 9001 quality management system serve as the platform and, … Continue reading

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What is ISO 9001?

ISO 9001 is the international standard issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that specifies requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS). QMS, as many references have defined, is the overall organizational structure, procedures, processes and resources needed to … Continue reading

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What is Health and Safety?

Health and safety or occupational health and safety (OH&S) is defined as the conditions and factors that affect, or could affect, the health and safety of employees or other workers (including temporary workers and contractor personnel), visitors, or any other … Continue reading

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Corrective Action & Preventive Action Procedure

The policies and procedures for Control of Nonconformity, Corrective Action & Preventive Action are, basically, three of the mandatory requirements for ISO 9001 to have a documented procedure. This template will provide you the basic foundation for establishing such procedure … Continue reading

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Quality / IMS Manual for Construction

Have you ever thought having an Integrated Management System for your construction company? Well, start with a template. Check this complete package of IMS Manual for construction industry integrating quality management system, environmental management system and occupational health and safety … Continue reading

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Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety Program Manual

Save time and money preparing your Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Program Manual from scratch…start with a template! This manual is especially designed for construction industry sub-contractors who wish to have EOHS programs and improve environmental, health & … Continue reading

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Quality Manual

Quality Manual is explicitly required in the ISO 9001:2008 standard. Although, the standard does not require or even suggest specific format for a quality manual, such document must contain the policies and procedures (i.e. mandatory) to address the requirements of … Continue reading

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Document Control Procedure

Check this Document Control Procedure designed in accordance with ISO 9001:2008. This can also be used to address the requirements of ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007. See if it fits your organization’s requirements for such procedure and consider buying template/s … Continue reading

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Internal Quality Audit Procedure

Check this Internal Quality Audit Procedure template and download the excerpt to determine if it fits your organization’s requirements for such procedure. This template can be used for establishing internal audit for Environmental Management System (EMS) and Occupational Health and … Continue reading

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