(OP-2040)
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1.0 PURPOSE

To define the procedure for the use of Certificate of Quality, Environmental or Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S) Registration, ASR and ANAB logo and registration mark and advertising language. ASR has a logo and ANAB has a logo and a separate registration mark. Please see below for the difference between the two images. The use, in any way of the ANAB logo is prohibited. For organizations registered to IATF 16949 or use of the IATF logo is prohibited.

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure applies to organizations registered by ASR.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

The Processing Manager with oversight by Technical Operations, is responsible for sending clients current certificates and the procedure for Use of Logo.
Read more: Organization Use of Registration...

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1.0 PURPOSE

To define the process for providing quality / environmental / health & safety / aerospace / medical management system registration (Stage 1 & Stage 2), surveillance and recertification services by American Systems Registrar (ASR).

2.0  SCOPE

Applies to all quality / environmental / health & safety / aerospace / medical management system registration services provided to organizations and potential organizations by ASR


3.0  PROCEDURE

Read more: Registration & Surveillance

 

  1. PURPOSE

    • To outline the procedure for modification of scope to the organizations management system. Scope modifications includes: standards changes, changes to or additions to existing product lines, and changes in IAF codes.
      Failure by organizations to notify ASR within 30 days of any significant change in their management systems such as: new product lines or changes in IAF codes may result in certificate suspension or cancellation.

  1. SCOPE

    • This procedure applies to organization’s registered by ASR.

3. PROCEDURE

Read more: Organization Modification of Scope

(Suspension, Withdrawal or Cancellation of Registration)

1.0       PURPOSE

To define the process for suspension, withdrawal and cancellation of a registered organization’s certificate of registration. To describe the events initiating IATF or AS decertification process and to define the method for decertification.

2.0       SCOPE

            This procedure applies to organizations registered by ASR Corporate Office.

3.0       RESPONSIBILITY

  • The Registration Manager, Technical Operations Manager and/or President shall be responsible for:
  • reviewing the severity of the non-conformance and/or discrepancy based on the applicable documentation (for example, Audit Report, customer complaint, customer special status notification, letter from Foreign Affiliates, regulatory noncompliance);
  • notifying the registered organization of entry into the decertification process
  • notifying the registered organization of the re-instatement/continuation of registration, withdrawal or cancellation of the certificate.
  • ASR Auditors shall be responsible for
  • completing the Surveillance or Recertification Recommendation Report for Quality Management Systems F-3030/F-3031/F-3037), Environmental Management Systems (F-3030), OH&S Management System (F-3030) and communicating to the Registration Manager, Main Office USA via phone any customer that falls into the “Recommendation Not to Maintain Registration” category during the audit;
  • ASR Auditors shall be responsible for completing the Audit Report and describing any nonconformances documented at the audit.
  • Completing an audit report (F-3030) for any special surveillance or follow-up audits needed.
Read more: Decertification Process

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ASR is committed to maintaining integrity and impartiality throughout the certification
process. Our goal is to provide value added certification services that are professional,
ethical and customer focused. ASR does not engage in any activity that can be construed
or perceived as a conflict of interest such as:

  • Suggesting or indicating certification would be simpler, easier or less expensive if a specified consulting or training service were used
  • Marketing consulting by a related body and registration together
  • Providing certification of management systems if the ASR auditor or sales associate has provided internal audits or consulting within the previous 2 years.

ASR requires auditors, clients, employees and related bodies to comply with the above
and not to engage in any activity that can be perceived as a conflict of interest. All
personnel internal or external are required to identify threats to impartiality and make
these threats known to ASR. ASR uses an on going risk analysis tool, an external nonbiased
advisory board and a financial review committee to ensure we identify, analyze
and minimize any threats to our certification process.

Maintaining integrity and impartiality throughout the certification process allows ASR to
provide certification services that assist our clients with growth and improvement of their
organizations.

Richelle Kinzie
President - ASR

Read more: Impartiality Statement

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ASR reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in ASR's sole discretion.

Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. ASR does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, ASR specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of ASR.

Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.

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ASR does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to ASR (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input, or submit to any ASR Web site or its associated services (collectively "Submissions"). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting ASR, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. ASR is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in ASR's sole discretion.

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.
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ASR reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the ASR Web site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. General: To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Washington, USA, and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in King County, Washington, USA in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the ASR Web site. Use of the ASR Web site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and ASR as a result of this agreement or use of the ASR Web site. ASR's performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of ASR's right to comply with governmental, court, and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the ASR Web site or information provided to or gathered by ASR with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and ASR with respect to the ASR Web site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and ASR with respect to the ASR Web site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent an d subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be drawn up in English.

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