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ISO 9001
ISO 9001 is a generic system standard that specifies, in very broad
terms, the necessary components of a quality management system. Rather
than being specific to any one industry, it details the basic requirements
of the quality function for all industries. ISO 9001's primary purpose
is to provide organizations with useful internationally recognized models
for operating a quality management system. ISO 9001:2000 is the current
version of this standard.
ISO 9001 was originally published in 1987
by the International Organization for Standardization, a worldwide federation
of national standards bodies, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
The organization was founded in 1946 to develop a common set of standards
for manufacturing, trade and communications. Today more than 90 countries
are members, each with a representative. The representative for the
United States is the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Currently
over 100,000 organizations in North America are certified to the ISO
9001 standard.
ISO 14001
ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized environmental management
system standard, similar in structure to the ISO 9001 quality management
system standard. ISO 14001 outlines several key requirements to which
companies should comply in order to operate in an environmentally responsible
manner. The five major elements of the environmental management system
requirements are Environmental Policy, Planning, Implementation and
Operations, Checking and Corrective Action, and Management Review. Some
of the advantages to be gained through the implementation of ISO 14001
include risk reduction, cost reductions and increased competitive advantages.
AS9100 rev. C
AS9100 is the quality management system specific to the aerospace industry.
The current version, AS9100 Rev. C, is the quality management system
specific to the industry. Version AS9100 Rev. C includes the ISO 9001:2000
standard verbatim. In addition, there are supplementary items that address
how the standard applies to the aerospace industry.
First published in May 1997 by the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
as AS9000, the AS standard has evolved to AS9100 Rev. C and is recognized
by all major Aerospace OEMs.
- ISO/TS 16949
ISO/TS 16949 was designed to improve product and process quality, provide
additional confidence for global sourcing of supplier resources in regards
to quality improvement and offer a common quality system approach in
the supply chain for suppliers/subcontractors to develop consistency
and reduce multiple third party registrations.
The ISO/TS 16949:2002 standard (updated
from ISO 16949:1999 to incorporate the ISO 9001:2000 standard) was released
in March 2002. ISO/TS 16949 (TS-Technical Specifications) was originally
published in 1999 to create and promote harmonization of supplier quality
system requirements for the automotive industry. ISO/TS 16949 is a common
global registration scheme recognized by all participating organizations
of the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), which includes, but
not limited to, DaimlerChrysler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors
Corporation, BMW and Volkswagen.
- Canadian Medical
Devices Regulations
Canadian Law requires manufacturers of class II, III and IV medical
devices to have a quality management system that meets the requirements
of ISO 13485 in order to obtain a license to sell their
devices in Canada. Only an ISO 13485 certificate issued
by an SCC qualified CMDCAS Registrar will be accepted. TÜV Management
Service was the first SCC qualified ISO 13485 Registrar for the Canadian
Medical Devices Regulations.
Pressure Equipment
Directive
The Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC was originally published on
May 29, 1997 and became mandatory on May 29, 2002. Compliance to the
PED allows Pressure Equipment (Vessels, Piping, safety accessories etc.)
to be placed on, or put into service, in the European Union. The directive
addresses the safety and requirements of pressure equipment which material
suppliers and manufacturers must demonstrate compliance by displaying
the CE Marking on their product, allowing their products to be sold
in the European Union.
Noise Directive
The Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EC establishes mandatory requirements
for the control of noise emissions from motorized equipment intended
for use outdoors. A consolidation of nine previous Noise Directives
targeting a broad array of equipment, from construction machinery to
lawnmowers, the Noise Directive will be phased in during two stages:
stage I noise emission levels became mandatory on January 3, 2002 and
stage II on January 3, 2006. To market such product
in the European Union manufacturers must demonstrate compliance to the
Noise Directive by displaying the CE Marking on their product.
- NRTL Certification
TÜV SÜD America Inc. is an NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory)
recognized by OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration).
Recognition as an NRTL is an acknowledgment that TÜV has the necessary
qualifications to perform safety testing and certification of products
to specific product standards covered within the scope of recognition.
As an NRTL, TÜV SÜD America is authorized
to provide electrical safety certification to North American requirements
for Machinery, ITY Equipment, Medical Devices and Consumer Products.
Electrical safety testing to UL/ANSI Standards include: UL/ANSI 508
for Industrial Control, UL/ANSI 1950/60950 for ITY Equipment (including
Electrical Business Equipment), UL/ANSI 3101 for Electrical Equipment
for Lab Use, Part 1 General Requirements, and UL/ANSI 60601-1 for Medical
Electrical Equipment, Part 1 General Requirements for Safety.
- CUE Certification
CUE is a 3-in-1-product certification service offered by TÜV SÜD America for the Canadian, United States and European
markets, the three most sought-after markets in the world. CUE is available
for Machinery, Information Technology and Consumer Product customers,
where TÜV can simultaneously determine compliance
to CSA/SCC (Canadian), UL/ANSI (United States) and EN/IEC (European)
safety standards.
About TÜV
SÜD America Inc.
TÜV SÜD America Inc. is a subsidiary of TÜV SÜD AG, the
leading TÜV organization in Germany. The company employs over 600
professionals throughout the NAFTA region and has main offices in Massachusetts,
Minnesota, California, Michigan, Canada and Mexico. Together with its subsidiaries,
TÜV SÜD Canada (Guelph, ON), TÜV SÜD Industry Service, Inc. (San Diego, CA), PetroChem Inspection Services
(Pasadena, TX) and TÜV SÜD América de México (Monterrey, MX) , TÜV SÜD America provides a wide range of services
including Management System Certifications, Product Safety Services,
Medical Health Services and Industry Inspection Services. For more information, visit www.TUVamerica.com.
About TÜV SÜD America Inc. (Management
Service Division)
TÜV SÜD America Inc., Management Service division, is an internationally
recognized certification organization and leading ISO 9001 Registrar
in North America, Asia, and Europe. Headquartered in Peabody, MA, the
organization maintains a full-time audit staff in over a dozen locations
throughout North America and offers a full suite of management system
auditing services including: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949,
AS9100, ISO 13485, ESD S20.20, OHSAS 18001, SQF, ISO 22000, Supplier Auditing Services and
EN 15038. Additionally, TÜV SÜD America provides CE Marking assistance, mechanical/electrical
product safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), field evaluations,
NRTL and SCC certification, and performs European Union Notified Body
services for a variety of EU directives.
For more information, visit www.TUVamerica.com.
About TÜV
SÜD America Inc. (Product Service Division)
TÜV SÜD America Inc., Product Service division, is a globally recognized
testing / certification organization providing CE Marking assistance,
mechanical/electrical product safety, electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC), field evaluations, NRTL and SCC certification, and performs European
Union Notified Body services for a variety of EU directives. Additionally,
TÜV SÜD America provides a full suite of globally recognized ISO Management
System certifications including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. For more information, visit www.TUVamerica.com.
About TÜV
SÜD America Inc. (Medical Health Services)
TÜV SÜD America Inc., Product Service division, is a leading EU Notified
Body for the Medical Devices, Active Implantable Medical Devices and
In Vitro Diagnostic Directives. TÜVSÜD America is an SCC-qualified ISO 13485
Registrar for the Canadian Medical Device Regulations and provides
FDA 510(k) reviews and third-party inspections. In addition, TÜV
SÜD provides ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 quality system certifications,
NRTL certification to ANSI/UL 60601-1, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC),
electrical, mechanical and functional safety testing, and additional
global conformity assessments. For more
information, visit www.TUVamerica.com.
- About
TÜV SÜD America Inc. (Industry Service Division)
TUV SUD America's Industry Service division offers a variety of global conformity assessment services that help ensure a product's acceptance and success in the global marketplace. Industry Service's full suite of services includes wind and renewable energy services, greenhouse gas services, engineering, construction, and repair services for the power and process industries, consulting, third-party inspection, testing & certification. The Industry Service division also provides Notified Body services through its parent organization TUV SUD Group, a Notified Body for the PED and TPED, and other EU Directives. For more
information, visit www.TUVamerica.com.
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TÜV SÜD Industry Service, Inc.
TÜV SÜD Industry Service, Inc. is the steam generation equipment engineering and service subsidiary providing a full scope of engineering, construction and repair services for the power and process industries. As a member of TÜV SÜD AG, TÜV SÜD Industry Service utilizes TÜV SÜD's network of highly experienced personnel and resources to provide a unique range of services focused upon steam-generating equipment worldwide.
About TÜV SÜD Carbon Management Service
TÜV SÜD is a UNFCCC DOE - accredited to all scopes and one of the market leaders in third-party validation and verification of climate change and carbon offset projects worldwide. The expansion of Carbon Management Services to the NAFTA region allows for increased breadth of services in this region. TÜV SÜD America is approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC) as verifier for the California Climate Action Registry, and has local experience on GHG inventories and Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) and Gold Standard (GS) projects. TÜV SÜD Carbon Management Service offers validation of Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS), Gold Standard (GS), and VER+ projects, verification and certification of VERs during the project term, Kyoto Protocol project-based mechanisms, and verification of Greenhouse Gas Inventories under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme.
TÜV SÜD PetroChem Inspection Services, Inc.
TÜV SÜD PetroChem Inspection Services is a leading provider of Non-Destructive Examination and Testing services (NDE/NDT) for the petrochemical and other process-related industries. Employing nearly 400 employees, the organization is headquartered in Pasadena, TX.
About
TÜV SÜD Canada Inc.
TÜV SÜD Canada offers a full suite of management system services, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949, AS9100, ISO 13485, ESD S20.20, OHSAS 18001, HACCP, and ISO/IEC 27001 auditing services. TÜV SÜD Canada is a subsidiary of TÜV SÜD Group, an international organization providing technical services in the following market segments: Industry, Products, and Transportation. Its service portfolio includes consultancy, verification, tests, expert opinions, certification, and training, addressing the issues of technical reliability, safety, quality, environmental protection, training, and effectiveness. For more information, please visit www.tuvcanada.ca.
About TÜV
SÜD AG
TÜV SÜD AG is an international organization providing technical
services in the following market segments: industry, products and transportation.
Its service portfolio includes consultancy, verification, tests, expert
opinions, certification and training, addressing the issues of technical
reliability, safety, quality, environmental protection, training and cost
effectiveness. TÜV SÜD is active worldwide, with more than 600 offices, 13,000 employees and fiscal 2007 sales of over EUR 1.17
billion.
About TÜV SÜD América
de México S.A. de C.V.
TÜV SÜD América de México offers a variety of management
system services including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VDA 6.1, ISO/TS
16949, ISO 22000, and ISO 13485 auditing services. TÜV SÜD América
de México is a subsidiary of TÜV SÜD AG, an international
organization providing technical services in the following market segments:
industry, products and transportation. Its service portfolio includes
consultancy, verification, tests, expert opinions, certification and training,
addressing the issues of technical reliability, safety, quality, environmental
protection, training and cost effectiveness. For more information, visit www.TUVmex.com.mx.
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