Quality

Q1, 10th Edition, An Unexpected Outcome – The Risk of Change

  • API Insider, Quality, Risk

Products intended for the oil and gas sector encounter a diverse range of operating conditions, which encompass challenging environments like...

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Q1, 10th Edition Update

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Last week, the API announced the publication of Q1, 10th Edition. QSI will provide periodic updates discussing some of the...

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What Makes an Audit Ineffective? Reason 3: Auditor Competence

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Welcome back to the blog series on ‘What Makes an Audit Ineffective?’ In case you missed it, be sure to...

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What Makes an Audit Ineffective? Reason 2: Objective Evidence

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Welcome back to the blog series on ‘What Makes an Audit Ineffective?’ In case you missed it, be sure to...

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What Makes an Audit Ineffective? Reason 1: Required Documents and Records

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Audits are a common practice in business, but they’re often ineffective at identifying and addressing actual compliance-related issues. The focus...
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Technical Integrity in Auditing

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View this post as a presentation What is Technical Integrity? Technical integrity is the confidence that products and services meet...

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How Can I Verify the Effectiveness of the Corrections and Corrective Action Taken for an Internal Corrective Action Report (CAR)?

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The verification of effectiveness of corrections and corrective action is an important part of: Eliminating the causes of nonconformities Minimizing...

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Sustaining Your Management System During a Pandemic

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Historically, organizations conforming to API Spec Q1, 9th Edition, Addendum 2 have had approximately two years to identify, implement, and...
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Potential Risks of ISO/DIS 9001:2015 to the Oil and Gas Industry

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We’re changing the industry. Our article is creating a lot of buzz in the industry. Check out our recent article...

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