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On Sun, 12 Jun 1994, Mr. Chi Chung Ngan wrote:

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> Anybody knows the difference between the
> new and old version of ISO9000

Nearly every clause has some changes.  While there are some differences
(e.g., a quality manual is now required, design reviews are mandatory, but
no longer need be conducted by "independent personnel"), the net effect on
a company that's in process or has already achieved registration should be
minimal.

You can get the draft version of the standard from ISO in the Compendium
that was available last year.  I don't know whether you can obtain a copy
of the approved version from ISO yet.

Check with ISO in Geneva Switzerland or with your national standards body
- or with any registrar who does business in your region/country.  You can
reach ISO at:

    International Organization for Standardization
    Case Postale 56
    CH-1211 Geneve 20
    SWIYZERLAND
    Tel + 41 22 749 01 11
    FAX + 41 22 733 34 30

> And when will the old version replace by
> the new version ???

ISO has long-since (October 1993?) approved the new version of the standard
"with minor changes" from the draft.  Now it's up to the countries.  In the
US, the new version of the standard (ANSI/ASQC Q9001) may be published
soon (July?), and the national accreditation body (the RAB) has announced a
one year cut over period feom the date of publication for registrars with RAB
accreditation.  I haven't heard of any other country's accreditation body
taking a similar position, but many registrars are.

>
> If a company plan to go for the ISO9000 now
> whcih version should take ??
>
> :->

Based on what you find out from your registrar(s) and/or national
standards body, if at all possible, use the 1994 version - it's clearer in
many places, and you'll (probably) have to learn to live with it eventually,
anyway.

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