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IAS NEWSLETTER July 2021
IAS Virtual World Accreditation Day
Event
ISO 9001 Revision
User Survey
Results
A worldwide user survey was conducted
in the second half of 2020 by ISO to better
understand the present and future needs of
ISO 9001 standard users. The survey results
will be reviewed by the ISO/TC176/SC2/
AG1 Strategic Planning and Operations Task
Group to determine if ISO 9001 should be
revised, amended or remain unchanged. The
web-based survey featured 19 questions
and a comments box and was made
available in 14 languages. It received a total
of 8,397 responses from organizations
across 149 different countries.
Overall, the survey respondents
demonstrated good support for the
potential new topics or “future concepts”
to be addressed in ISO 9001 in future
revisions. Interestingly, the data shows
no major variations in responses due to:
size or geography of the organization
responding; the different level (e.g.,
operational, intermediate managerial or
executive) or function of the respondent
in the organization; whether or not the
organization was ISO 9001-certified at the
time; or the sector in which the organization
operates.
The survey results show a slight majority
confirming that ISO 9001:2015 should
remain unchanged as opposed to those in
favor of revising the standard. A relatively
large number of organizations claimed
having no difficulties in conforming to the
current ISO 9001 requirements, particularly
small and midsized enterprises. There
seems to be slightly greater advantages for
smaller organizations in using ISO 9001, or
for those that have been using the standard
for fewer than 20 years
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World Accreditation Day is a global initiative established by IAF and ILAC to promote
the value of accreditation. The theme for 2021 was, “Accreditation: Supporting the
Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.” Accreditation plays a vital role
in enacting the United Nations’ sustainable development goals(SDGs), which aim to meet
objectives such as increasing trade, addressing environmental and health and safety
concerns, and improving the overall quality of economic output.
IAS held a virtual event on June 9, 2021, in celebration with attendees from 13 countries.
This hourlong presentation featured four dynamic speakers from the world of accreditation:
Fluke Corporation Chief Corporate Metrologist and IAS board member Jeff Gust;
International Quality Excellence in Infrastructure Systems (IQEIS) President Peter Unger;
National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) Lead Assessor and former
CEO Anil Jauhri; and IAS Vice President of Global Development and Compliance George
Anastasopoulos, Ph.D.
Training Promotions
2021 Date
World Metrology Day – IAS Webinar
World Metrology Day is an annual global celebration and the theme for 2021 was,
“Measurement for Health.” This theme was chosen to create awareness of the important
role that measurement plays in health, and thus in the well-being of every one of us. World
Metrology Day celebrates the signature of the Metre Convention on May 20, 1875, by
representatives of 17 nations. The convention set the framework for global collaboration in
the science of measurement and in its industrial, commercial and societal applications.
IAS Calibration Laboratory Program Manager, Helga Alexander, hosted a free webinar for
World Metrology Day on May 20, 2021. The topic of the webinar was, “Metrology – What is it
and why is it Important?” Available to view for free online, this presentation is an introduction
to the basic principles of metrology, the science of measurement. It provides a brief history
of metrology and its importance in science and engineering as well as global trade. Basic
metrological concepts such as calibration, measurement uncertainty and metrological
traceability are explained, and the webinar also discusses how accreditation to international
standards ensures high confidence in the validity of test and calibration results.
IAS External Newsletter
Course Name
Time Zone for Audience
Webinar Duration
Link
July 13
Internal Audit and Management Review –
ELAP Webinar #11 (Free)
Global
90-minute
Register
July 13-15
Understanding ISO/IEC 17021-1 for
Management System CBs
Middle East and South Asia
3-day
Register
July 14-16
Understanding ISO/IEC 17021-1 for
Management System CBs
North and South America
3-day
Register
July 20
ISO 15189 90 Minute Webinar Module 4
System Management Policies (Free)
Middle East and South Asia
90-minute
Register
July 21
17025 Webinar 4-How to conduct an
Effective Internal Audit (Free)
Global
60-minute
Register
August 6
17025 Webinar 5-Management Reviews
Simplified (Free)
Global
60-minute
Register
August 10-11
Understanding ISO/IEC 17065 for Product
Certification Bodies
North and South America
2-day
Register
August 11-12
Special Inspection Agencies in Building
Construction – NYC Focus – AC291
New York, USA
2-day
Register
August 17
ISO 15189 90 Minute Webinar Module 5
Procedures for Records (Free)
Middle East and South Asia
90-minute
Register
August 18-18
Uncertainty of Measurement for Labs
North and South America
2-day
Register
August 24-25
Understanding ISO/IEC 17025 for Testing and North and South America
Calibration Labs
2-day
Register
August 24-25
Internal Auditing for all Standards
North and South America
2-day
Register
August 30-31
IAF MD Training for PCB and MSCB
Assessors
Webinar timed for ME and South
Asia
2-day
Register
August 31September 1
IAF MD Training for PCB and MSCB
Assessors
North and South America
2-day
Register
September 2
Need for full Corrective and Preventive Action North and South America
90-minute
Register
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