ISO 9001 Ballot results

The ISO TC 176 SC2 ballot on options for the future of ISO 9001 has returned the following voting results

The ISO TC 176 SC2 ballot on options for the future of ISO 9001 has returned the following voting results:

Option a): 36 (revision)

Option b): 25 (affirm)

Abstention: 17

The results of voting indicate a simple majority of P-members in favour of option a) “Start a revision with the scope aligned to the attached draft design specification”.

The next steps are:

1 - establish a new WG group for the revision of ISO 9001 and appoint a convenor/project leader. A call for nominations for the Convenor/project leader role will be initiated on the ISO balloting portal in the next few days.

2 - circulate the draft design specification to SC 2 members for comments. The received comments will be passed on to a new WG for the revision of ISO 9001 for discussion at its first meeting.