Quality standards : comparaison between IAEA 50-C/SQ-Q and ISO 9001:2000 (Safety report series n° 22)

This Safety Report compares the requirements of IAEA Safety Series No. 50-C/SG-Q, Quality Assurance for Safety in Nuclear Power Plants and other Nuclear Installations (1996), with the ISO 9001:2000 standard issued by the International Organization for Standardization. It identifies the main differences between the ISO quality standards and the additional requirements and guidance contained within the IAEA standard. It also provides information and guidance that may be considered when ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 9004:2000 are utilized by the nuclear industry. Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Standards used in the comparison, 3. Application of IAEA 50-C-Q and ISO 9001:2000 standards, 4. Major differences and correlations, 5. Guidance for the use of ISO 9001:2000, Appendix I: Coverage of IAEA Code 50-C-Q basic requirements in IAEA Safety Guides 50-SG-Q1 to Q14, Appendix II. Correlation between the basic requirements of IAEA Code 50-C-Q and the requirements in ISO 9001:2000, Appendix III. Correlation between IAEA Safety Guides 50-SG-Q1 to Q14 and the requirements in ISO 9001:2000.