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 Overview
ISO 9000 Standards
Benefits of
Certification
History of ISO
ISO 9000 Institutions
ANSI
RAB
Registrars
ISO 9000 Compliant
Companies
Market Statistics
Compliance
Requirements
Updates
Standards
Glossary
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The integrity of the ISO 9000 Standards is
one of the underlying reasons for the global acceptance of ISO 9000
as the basis for corporate Quality Management Systems. Inherent
in the integrity of ISO 9000 is the governance and guidance of important
institutions. These institutions provide the forum and structure
for the continuing growth and improvement of ISO 9000.
International Organization of Standards
(ISO): A non-profit group, based in
Geneva, Switzerland. This group coordinates the efforts of 130 nation
bodies and technical advisory groups in the promulgation of international
standards for all businesses. Learn more about the history
of ISO.
Member Body:
The national representatives of ISO member countries. The U.S. member
body is the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Learn
more about ANSI.
Accreditation Bodies:
Groups that determine the guidelines that registrars follow when
issuing ISO certificates to corporate entities. The Registration
Accreditation Board (RAB) is the Accreditation Body for the U.S.
Learn more about RAB.
Registrars:
Groups that inspect organizations for proper adherence to ISO Standards
and who issue ISO certificates to properly qualified organizations.
Registrars will perform a registration audit prior to granting an
ISO 9001 certificate, and will usually perform two surveillance
audits each year to ensure that the certificate is effective. Learn
more about registrars.
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