Resources

Where to purchase quality standards:

• American Society for Quality - Includes most ISO standards and other resources with discount for members

• ANSI Web Store - Also includes member discounts

• ISO Store  - Can purchase from the source - in Swiss Francs, may be less than non-member prices elsewhere

• SAE Global - Publisher and source for AS9100 and related aerospace standards

General QMS resources:

• The EPA's guide to developing an environmental management system - a good starting place before committing to implementing an EMS

• IAQG OASIS Database - look up suppliers certified to AS9100, auditors and certification bodies

• ISO name and logo use - If you see someone using the ISO in a globe logo, direct them here

• ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Guide to Audits - information on what to do and expect from those who govern the process

Technical resources:

• Lockheed Martin's Special Processes Guidebook - Good information and examples on what these are and how to handle them

• UK's National Physical Laboratory FAQ on gauge blocks - Why you need to calibrate a gauge block even though it is a physical constant

• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gauge Block Handbook - technical guide on measurement assurance of gauge blocks

Regulatory resources:

• OSHA forklift regulations - why you need to do forklift safety training every three years

• OSHA Safety Data Sheets - why you need the 16 section SDS and your old MSDS won't cut it

• California Harassment Prevention Training requirements - If you've got 5 or more employees and even one is in CA, they need this. Includes training material.

• California - Workplace Violence Prevention - program and training requirements that apply to most businesses in the state.