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OHSAS 18001: The occupational health & safety management system Modern management systems are process based. Work safety thus has to be incorporated into core operational procedures; this entails making work safety process-oriented, instead of carrying out spot checks and individual assessments. All interested parties - employers, employees, customers, suppliers, insurers, shareholders, the community, contractors, and regulatory agencies, recognise the importance of managing Occupational Health and Safety. This 10th part of the Quality Series throws light on OHSAS 18001, which is a comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety management system specification, designed to enable organisations to control Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) risks and improve performance. Read on& Article in, The Pressure Equipment Directive is a prerequisite for those looking at tapping the European markets for exports. This aims to ensure the free placing on the market and putting into service of the equipment concerned within the European Union and the European Economic Area. It is one of the series of technical harmonisation directives for machinery, medical devices, simple pressure vessels, gas appliances and so on, which were considered by the communities program for the elimination of technical barriers to trade. This article, ninth of the quality series attempts to explain the nuances of Pressure Equipment Directives. Article in, Homologation & type approval for the auto industry 'Homologation' has been derived from the verb homologate, which means, "approve or confirm officially". It is the certification of a product or specification to indicate that it meets regulatory standards. There are technical services that specialise in helping manufacturers achieve regulatory compliance. These might include the explanation and interpretation of standards and specifications, assistance in plant facility audit and approval, testing and certification of materials, product design consulting, and translation of manuals, legal mandates and other written material. Homologation can be applicable to many industries. In this eighth part of the Quality Series, we focus on homologation with respect to the automotive industry. Read on& Article in, Third Party Inspection or TPI is an extremely important process to be done before a product goes to market. It helps towards maintaining the desired product/process quality and achieving a zero-defect product. Not many manufacturers opt for TPI unless it becomes mandatory by law. However, the benefits of Third Party Inspection are more for the manufacturer than the customer. After all, the product speaks about his image. Hence, this seventh part of the Quality series will talk about TPI in details. Read on& Article in, 'ISO/TS 16949' - The new harmonised quality standard for the automobile industry Over the past few years the American and European automobile industry has introduced many quality management system standards to suppliers. An expensive path for suppliers, as regulation specific, multiple certifications could not be excluded due to the specific customer requirements. ISO/TS 16949 is a joint standard, which has set globally standardised measures for a quality management system in the automobile industry. This article, sixth of the quality series, throws light on the significant nuances of the 1999 and the 2002 (released in end March 2002) versions of the standard Article in 'QS 9000' - A standard for the automotive industry In late 80s, three automotive giants: Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation came together to lay the foundation of a standard that was unique to the automotive industry. Based on the well known ISO 9000, this standard QS 9000 received such an overwhelming response that it exceeded its scope to be adapted by a whole gamut of other automotive industry players. This article, the fifth of the Quality Series, throws light on evolution, application and implementation of the customer-driven standard QS9000& . Article in , 'ISO 14001' - The global environmental management system standard An organisation cannot exist by itself. The surroundings in which an organisation operates, including air, water, land natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and their interrelation, forms its environment. Protection of the environment is one of society's key responsibilities. ISO 14001 is a worldwide standard used by 'organisations of all kinds, to test the effects of their activities, products or services on the environment and to focus on their environmental policy and aims Article in 'ISO 9000' The international quality assurance management system standard There are many roads to success, one of them is the ISO 9000 certification, which helps an organisation to turn quality awareness into an element of corporate philosophy. In the on-going series on Quality, the earlier two articles on the journey towards achieving quality were a generic overview on quality and certification.This article concentrates on understanding the internationally recognised ISO 9000 series of standards that have become accepted around the world, as the benchmark for all quality management systems . Article in Towards Achieving Quality - PART II Article in Towards Achieving Quality - PART I Article & Interview with Mr. Ishan Palit, Managing Director, published in THE INDIAN INDUSTRY & QUALITY: THE PRESENT SCENARIO India: The Automotive Big 3 Rely on TÜV VDA 6.1 Please click here to go back |
