Quality Management Systems - Fundamentals and Vocabulary

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
ISO 9000
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This International Standard describes the fundamental concepts, principles and vocabulary of quality

management, and defines related terms, which are universally applicable to the following:

  • organizations seeking sustained success through the implementation of quality and other management systems;
  • customers seeking confidence in organization’s ability to provide satisfactory products;
  • organizations seeking confidence in their supply chain that their product requirements will be met;
  • those interested parties seeking to improve communication through a common understanding of the terminology used in quality management;
  • organizations performing conformity assessments against the requirements of ISO 9001;
  • those providing training in quality management;
  • developers of related standards.

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