Revised ISO 9001 handbook for small businesses published

ISO 9001 is used in some 176 countries by businesses and organizations large and small, in public and private sectors, by manufacturers and service providers, in all sectors of activity. In plain language and through numerous examples from a wide range of sectors, the handbook aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to understand and implement the standard. The handbook has been written by a group of experts participating in ISO/TC 176, the ISO technical committee responsible for the ISO 9000 family of standards. The full text of ISO 9001:2008 is included in boxes, section by section, accompanied by explanations, examples and implementation guidance in everyday terms. This is the third edition of the handbook, which was first published in 1996. It is one of the most successful handbooks ever produced by ISO – national editions having been published by numerous ISO member countries including: Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, Sweden and Uruguay. ISO9001 for Small Businesses – What to do: Advice from ISO/TC 176 is published by ISO in English in an A5 ring binder containing 165 pages. It is available from the BSI, the ISO national member institute for the UK, or directly from the ISO Central Secretariat here.