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ISO Standard and its Types

ISO standard is developed and published by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) including management standards are ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001and ISO 27001 .Its not a compulsory requirement of organization ,but with evolution ISO standards in business which increase the efficiency and productivity of business operation.

Accreditation bodies who are providing an ISO certification with written statement of that business has meet the requirements of ISO standards and the needs of customers. The ISO certification is a term or provision which gives independent recognition to business that their service are met the requirements of customers.

Benefits of ISO standards
  • Demonstrates the requirements of business system and compliance from legislation.
  • Identify and conformance to meet the customers specific requirements.
  • Commitment to risk management and continual improvement.
  • Through ISO standard business process is predictable.
  • Employees get awareness of management system and product quality.
  • Improved efficiency and productivity.

Types of ISO standards:

ISO 9001:2008 Quality management system: ISO 9001 is an worldwide standard which clearly demonstrates the requirements of business system that they expected by customers. It is applicable to any type of organization that practiced over many organizations. Implemented ISO 9001 in business which the employees are understand their roles and responsibilities.  Its improve the corporate image in the eyes of customers and other stakeholders.

ISO 14001(EMS):ISO 14001 standard for environmental management system which is global standard and it specify the requirements in business to manage the environment impacts on organization product that affect the environments which used by customers.This standard in organization to identify and control the activities of business operation that affect the environment.

OHSAS18001: Occupational health and safety management system is an international standard. It's mostly applicable to relevant company with highly risk environment and heavy work task. Its commit to business operation under control and ensure to employees has safely working environment.

ISO 22000: ISO 22000 specifies the requirements of  business system which conforms food safety  hazards controlled and make sure the food is safe  that they expected consumers .ISO 22000 clearly states that the organization commit to food safety policy.

ISO 27001: Information security management system (ISMS) is an system approach standard which clearly state the requirements of security management system .Its increase the confidence level of customers. Its allow secure exchange of business information.

ISO 13485: ISO 13485 standard which defines the requirements of management system for medical sectors. Its main objective of this standard is to facilitate harmonized quality management system.  Its increase the efficiency and cost savings.

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