Fuelling best practice in the oil and gas industries
ISO/TS 29001 (published in 2003) defines the quality management system requirements for the design, development, production, installation and service of products for the petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries.
Developed as a direct result of a partnership between ISO and the international oil and gas industry (led by the American Petroleum Institute - API), ISO 29001 specifically focuses on the oil and gas supply chain.
The ISO/TS 29001 standard is based on ISO 9001 and incorporates supplementary requirements emphasising defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste from service providers.
These requirements have been developed separately to ensure that they are clear and auditable. They also provide global consistency and improved assurance in the supply quality of goods and services from providers. This is particularly important when the failure of goods or services have severe ramifications for the companies and industries involved.
Who is it relevant to?
This standard is for all organizations working within the oil and gas industry supply chain. Certification to ISO/TS 29001 ensures standardization and improvement within the sector.
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- A licence to trade in the oil and gas industry
For many organizations within the oil and gas supply chain, certification to this standard is necessary to secure valuable contracts and gain competitive advantage.
- Enhanced brand reputation
Certification proves your commitment to industry best practice and enables you to stand out above the crowd.
- Flexibility
The standard has been designed to be compatible with other existing management systems standards making integrating your systems easier.
- Cost savings
Third-party certification to this technical standard will help to reduce multiple supplier audits and any associated costs.
- Managed business risk
Based as it is on ISO 9001, certification also makes it easier for you to measure performance and better manage business risk.
- Streamlined operations and reduced waste
The assessment focuses on your operating processes, which encourages you to improve the quality of your products and service and helps you to reduce waste, rejections and customer complaints.
- Encourages communication
Like ISO 9001, this requirement scheme ensures that employees feel more involved through improved communication. Continued assessment visits can highlight any problems and uncover any issues that may be present.
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BSI are experts in training as well as assessment and have a range of courses dedicated to teaching you the skills you need before, during and after certification.
There are currently no public courses available to this standard. However, should you require some specific in-house training on this standard, please contact your local training representative.
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Find out more about training in general.
If you’re already one of our clients and have various standards already in place, your Client Manager can help you assess where you are now, and guide you through to the certification process.
If you’re new to BSI, don’t worry, it’s still a simple process.
1. Make contact
Get in touch and tell us what you need, so we can sort out the best services for you. We’ll then give you a proposal detailing the cost and time involved.
2. Meet your assessment team
We’ll assign you a Client Manager, who will be your main point of contact through the process – and beyond. They’ll have an excellent understanding of your industry and will support you as you move forward to the assessment and certification of your quality management systems.
3. Consider training
If you’re seeking to implement a quality management system based on ISO 29001, please contact your local training representative for further information.
4. Review and assessment
We’ll do a desktop review of your quality management system against ISO 29001, and identify any omissions or weaknesses that need resolving before formal assessment. Once these have been addressed, we’ll conduct a full on-site assessment.
5. Certification and beyond
Once the assessment has been successfully completed, we’ll issue a certificate of registration, clearly explaining the scope of your management system. The certificate is valid for three years, and your assessor will visit you regularly to help you make sure you remain compliant, and support you in the continual improvement of your systems.
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