ISO 9000 Programme

Registration to ISO 9001:2000


Background on ISO 9000

The ISO 9000 series provides general quality management and quality assurance guidelines as well as quality system models that can be used by any type or size company anywhere in the world.

The Geneva-based International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the ISO 9000 series of standards for quality assurance in 1987. It’s goal was to provide guidelines for consistent quality practices across international borders.

Year 2000 revisions

Every five years ISO is required to review and update their Standards to ensure they evolve to meet changing business needs and expectations. The most recent revision to the ISO 9000 standards was in December 2000, with the release of ISO 9001:2000. View UL’s transition plan for this change online in Adobe Reader format. For further information, see our ISO 9001:2000 section for an overview of what to expect.

Many of the clauses in ISO 9000 focus on the relationship between supplier and customer. ISO registration helps suppliers demonstrate their capabilities to meet quality requirements. It helps purchasers obtain a higher degree of confidence that products and services delivered can continually meet their requirements.

To see how the specific standards in the series break down, select via the overview of programmes.