CAN/CSA-Q9000-92

This National Standard of Canada is equivalent to International Standard ISo 9000:1987. The purposes of this International Standard are (a) to clarify the distinctions and interrelationships among the principal quality concepts (see clause 4), and (b) to provide guidelines for the selection and use of a series of International Standards on quality systems that can be used for internal quality management purposes (ISO 9004) and for external quality assurance purposes (ISO 9001, ISO 9002 and ISO 9003) (see clauses 5 to 8 inclusive). Note - It is not the prupose of this series of International Standards (ISo 9000 to ISO 9004 inclusive) to standardize quality systems implemented by organizations.