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  1. Quality Management and Environmental Standards

    Quality Management and Environmental Standards

    1. ISO 9001:2008 - Quality Management Systems

      ISO 9001:2008 - Quality Management Systems
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      Latest: ISO 21500 - how to implement? Kranis, Jul 14, 2020
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    2. ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management Systems

      ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management Systems - Published September 2015
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      Latest: equipment service dates Eric Twiname, Sep 25, 2020 at 7:36 PM
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    3. ISO 14001:2004 - Environmental Management Systems

      ISO 14001:2004 - Environmental Management Systems
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      11
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      57
      Latest: Calculation of energy use and waste JohnD, May 12, 2019
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    4. ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental Management Systems

      ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental Management Systems- Published September 2015
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      165
      Latest: Wastage within a company who can do more to better themselves leyladonmez, Jul 8, 2020
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  2. Automotive Quality Standards

    Automotive Quality Standards

    1. IATF 16949:2016 - Automotive Quality Systems

      IATF 16949:2016 - International Automotive Quality Systems (Formerly: ISO/TS 16949)
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      2,001
      Latest: APQP and PPAP hopech, Sep 23, 2020 at 9:06 AM
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    2. APQP and PPAP

      APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
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      177
      Latest: Plating Cert and Letter of conformity Golfman25, Sep 11, 2020
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    3. VDA Standards - Verband der Automobilindustrie

      Germany's VDA Standards - Verband der Automobilindustrie
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      15
      Latest: remote audits with VDA6.3 method? Feasible or not Andy Nichols, Apr 1, 2020
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  3. Aerospace Standards

    Aerospace and Aviation Requirements

    1. AS 91XX - Aerospace Quality Standards

      SAE AS 9100, AS 9110, AS 9120 - Aerospace Quality Standards and Requirements
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      207
      Latest: Competence Requirements for Internal Auditors Andy Nichols, Sep 17, 2020
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  4. Medical Device Standards and Regulations

    Medical Device Standards and Regulations

    1. ISO 13485 and ISO 14969 – Medical Devices QMS

      ISO 13485 and ISO 14969 – Medical Devices Quality Management System
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      Latest: Adobe Sign as digital signature tool Steven Severt, Sep 19, 2020
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    2. ISO 14971 - Medical Devices Risk Management

      ISO 14971 - Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices
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      Latest: Certification to ISO 14971 ? Quality Manager Liz, Dec 8, 2017
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    3. IEC 60601 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety

      IEC 60601 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety Standards Series
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      68
      Latest: Compliance of warming blankets regarding surface temperature Aleksandr Hochenkov, Jun 18, 2019
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    4. IEC 62304 - Medical Device Software

      IEC 62304 - Medical Device Software - Software Life Cycle Processes
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      21
      Latest: Traceability in Medical Sofware Development Process MrTetris, Oct 29, 2018
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    5. IEC 62366 - Medical Devices Usability Engineering

      IEC 62366 - Application of Usability Engineering to Medical Devices
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      8
      Latest: Usability procedure yodon, Apr 3, 2018
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    6. Canada Medical Device Regulations

      Canada Medical Device Regulations
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      1
      Messages:
      6
      Latest: CMDCAS addition to ISO 13485 OrangeIsEnergy, Aug 25, 2015
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    7. China Medical Device Regulations

      China Medical Device Regulations
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      5
      Messages:
      23
      Latest: New China RoHS Regulation [Effective on July 2016] QAengineer13, Apr 29, 2016
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    8. EU Medical Device Regulations

      European Union Medical Device Regulations
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      Messages:
      150
      Latest: Procedure for EU MDR Clinical Investigation yodon, Aug 27, 2020
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    9. US Medical Device Regulations

      United States Medical Device Regulations
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      23
      Messages:
      80
      Latest: Question about Section 8.3.4 Rework Andy Nichols, Jan 8, 2020
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    10. Other Medical Device Regulations World-Wide

      Other Medical Device Regulations World-Wide
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      16
      Messages:
      44
      Latest: Brazil / Japan: Essential Safety and Effectiveness Requirements MaxiFuer, Sep 15, 2019
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  5. Health & Food Safety

    Health & Food Safety

    1. OHSAS - Occupational Health and Safety

      OHSAS - Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Services
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      74
      Latest: ISO 45001 and outsourcing the transporation of products Rustle, Jun 24, 2020
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    2. HACCP - Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points

      HACCP - Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points
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      4
      Latest: Chocolate Mousse HACCP Plan Andy Nichols, Nov 30, 2017
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  6. Metrology and Statistical Analysis

    Metrology and Statistical Analysis

    1. ISO 17025 - Calibration and Test Laboratories

      ISO 17025 - Calibration and Test Laboratories
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      Messages:
      194
      Latest: What is an appropriate calibration weight for a 4 ton weigh scale BradM, Sep 2, 2020
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    2. Gage R&R and MSA - Measurement Systems Analysis

      Gage R&R and MSA - Measurement Systems Analysis
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      378
      Latest: Gage R&R according to customer spec Miner, Sep 10, 2020
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    3. Gage Calibration and Uncertainty

      Gage Calibration and Uncertainty
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      21
      Messages:
      142
      Latest: NSF 14 Standard Gage Verification and Calibration BarbL, Sep 4, 2019
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    4. SPC - Statistical Process Control

      SPC - Statistical Process Control
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      Messages:
      306
      Latest: Interpretation of control charts Miner, Apr 20, 2020
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    5. Capability - Process, Machine, Gage …

      Capability - Process, Machine, Gage …
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      31
      Messages:
      142
      Latest: cpk on non-normal distribution (limited intervals) Bev D, Sep 5, 2020
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    6. Sampling, Standards and Inspection

      Sampling, Standards and Inspection
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      255
      Latest: Ballooning Drawings Massimo, Sep 17, 2020
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    7. Reliability Analysis

      Reliability Analysis
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      3
      Messages:
      20
      Latest: Lifetime calculation based on mission profile DMath, Jul 9, 2019
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    8. DOE - Design of Experiments

      DOE - Design of Experiments
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      Messages:
      98
      Latest: Optimizing Factor Levels when Results are Qualitative JAWChemist, Sep 26, 2020 at 4:50 PM
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  7. Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and Design

    Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and Design

    1. GD&T Standards and Practices - ASME & ISO

      GD&T Standards and Practices - ASME & ISO
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      Messages:
      39
      Latest: Parallelism callout - best method? _Zeno_, Mar 12, 2020
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  8. Risk Analysis and Mitigation

    Risk Analysis and Mitigation

    1. FMEA - Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

      FMEA - Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
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      Messages:
      249
      Latest: PFMEA - custom ranking tables/charts John C. Abnet, May 19, 2020
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    2. HAZOP - Hazard and Operability Analysis

      HAZOP - Hazard and Operability Analysis
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    3. ISO 31000:2009 - Risk Management

      ISO 31000:2009 - Risk Management
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      3
      Messages:
      17
      Latest: Risk Management Process MCW8888, Jan 7, 2016
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  9. Common Quality Assurance Processes and Tools

    Common Quality Assurance Processes and Tools

    1. 5S, 5Why, 8D, TRIZ, SIPOC, RCA, Shainin Methods...

      5S, 5Why, 8D, TRIZ, SIPOC, RCA, Shainin Methods…
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      198
      Latest: Which tool to use? Gejmet, Sep 14, 2020
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    2. Documentation Control, Procedures, Templates,...

      Documentation Control Systems, Procedures, Forms and Templates
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      Messages:
      235
      Latest: Assessment checklist for obsoleting documents binnie, Sep 23, 2020 at 4:48 AM
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    3. Supplier Quality, Audits & Other Supplier Issues

      Supplier Quality, Supplier Audits and Other Supplier Issues
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      Messages:
      127
      Latest: Heavy Metal Limits in Nutraceuticals Jack G, Jun 30, 2020
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  10. Registrars & National/International Organizations

    Registrars and National/International Organizations

    1. ASQ, IRCA, IATF, Exemplar & Related Organizations

      ASQ, IRCA, IATF, Exemplar Global and Related Organizations
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      Messages:
      51
      Latest: Preparing for the ASQ CQE exam Satyananda Kumar Ch, Oct 2, 2019
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    2. Registrars (Certification Bodies) & Registration

      Registrars (Certification Bodies) and Registration
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      Latest: Experience working with TUV SUD or Rheinland, and/or BSI Andy Nichols, Apr 28, 2020
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    3. Managing Your Certification Body Relationship

      Tips, hints and discussions on how to make a success of this unusual customer/supplier relationship...
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      Latest: Preparing for your Virtual Certification Audit Andy Nichols, May 15, 2020
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  11. Auditing - Internal and External

    Auditing - Internal and External

    1. ISO 19011 - Auditing Management Systems Guidelines

      ISO 19011 - Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems
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      Messages:
      483
      Latest: CQI Practice Exam Papers Andy Nichols, Sep 11, 2020
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    2. Process Audits and Layered Process Audits

      Process Audits and Layered Process Audits
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Layered Process Audits - Reporting Andy Nichols, Aug 27, 2019
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  12. Professional Development and Training

    Professional Development and Training

    1. Professional Certifications and Degrees

      Professional Certifications and Degrees
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      Latest: Supplier quality certifications required Femi Alere, Jan 28, 2020
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    2. Training - Internal, External and Web-Based

      Training - Internal, External, Web-Based and Distance Learning
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      Messages:
      133
      Latest: Individual Certificate Transfer Smoothy Squish, Jan 18, 2020
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    3. Job Openings and Employment Opportunities

      Job Openings and Employment Opportunities
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      Messages:
      20
      Latest: CMM Programmer (Zeiss) - Baltimore MD Jake_E, Jul 29, 2020
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  13. All Other Topics

    All Other QMS Related Topics not covered above

    1. Other Quality and Business Related Topics

      All Other Quality Assurance and Business Systems Related Topics not Covered Above
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      Messages:
      327
      Latest: Opinion needed with regards to sample size and scoring Andy Nichols, Aug 10, 2020
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  14. General Discussion Forums

    General Discussion Forums

    1. New Member Introductions

      New Member Introductions
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      Messages:
      726
      Latest: Hi, I'm Guy Léger from Cameroon Guy Léger, Jul 16, 2020
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    2. Coffee Break and Community Discussion Forum

      Coffee Break and Community Discussion Forum
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      Messages:
      832
      Latest: PDA TR 60 to share leomac83, Jul 19, 2020
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  15. Resources

    Forum containing discussion threads about Resources uploaded.

    1. Resource Forum

      Discussion Forum for Resources Uploaded.
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      Messages:
      156
      Latest: Total Variance Equation Bev D, Aug 14, 2020
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