IAF MD 1:2023, Audit and Certification of a Management System Operated by a Multi-Site Organization

Bulletin date:
Bulletin number:
2024-04

Action required

All affected customers will be assessed against IAF MD 1:2023, Issue 3, IAF Mandatory Document for the Audit and Certification of a Management System Operated by a Multi-Site Organization at their next office assessment, and the SCC scopes of accreditation will be updated at the conclusion of those activities.

 

Affected customers

All MSAP customers applying IAF MD1 for the Audit and Certification of a Management System Operated by a Multi-Site Organization.

 

Multi-site Organization: an organization covered by a single management system comprising an identified central function (not necessarily the headquarters of the organization) at which certain processes/activities are planned and controlled, and a number of sites (permanent, temporary or virtual) at which such processes/activities are fully or partially carried out.

 

Background

The new version of IAF MD 1 was issued and came into effect on October 18, 2023.

 

New requirements

There are no technical changes. This new version only contains editorial changes.

 

Deadline

For immediate implementation

 

Questions?

Please contact Abdel Kassou, Manager Compliance and Assessment Services, abdel.kassou@scc-ccn.ca or +1 613 238 3222 for more information.