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ISO 9001:2026
Quality Management Systems – Requirements
ISO 9001:2026 sets out the requirements for a quality management system. Use it as your reference when implementing the new edition, checking your processes or preparing for an audit. It also explains the process approach and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, with additional guidance in Annex A.
Buy the latest edition. ISO 9001:2026 is useful even if you are currently implementing ISO 9001:2015, and it prepares you for the later upgrade. If your certification audit will be against the 2015 edition, use your implementation guidance to check the differences and ensure your system meets that edition's requirements. Our guide to the ISO 9001:2026 changes and transition explains how to move forward.
National standards: Some national standards bodies publish ISO 9001:2026 under designations such as "BS EN ISO", "CAN/CSA-ISO" or "DIN EN ISO". For example, ISO 9001:2026 is also known as ASQ/ANSI/ISO 9001:2026 (USA), DIN EN ISO 9001:2026 (Germany), and BS EN ISO 9001:2026 (UK). National adoptions may contain different introductory text while the clauses are identical to ISO 9001:2026.
The following related ISO standards are part of the ISO 9000 family. While ISO 9001 is at the core of this family, the purpose of these related ISO standards is to clarify the meaning of ISO 9001 or expand upon its requirements. It is not possible to gain certification to any of these related standards.
ISO 9000:2026
Quality Management – Fundamentals and Vocabulary
ISO 9000:2026 explains quality management concepts, principles and vocabulary. ISO 9001 references ISO 9000 for its terminology, making this a useful companion when you need to clarify the meaning of a requirement. It is not a separate certification standard.
ISO/TS 9002:2016
Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001:2015
This optional guidance document explains the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 with examples. It remains useful for work on the 2015 edition, but it does not explain the changes introduced in ISO 9001:2026.
ISO 9004:2018
Quality of an organization – Guidance to achieve sustained success
ISO 9004 provides guidance on achieving sustained success, going beyond the certification requirements of ISO 9001. Use it if you want to develop your management practices further; it is not required for ISO 9001 certification.
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