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Types of ISO Certification

We observed that an organization that is new to management Systems wants to know the types of ISO Certification. 

So, in view to develop the understanding on Types of ISO Certification are given below, which could help the organization to understand the Types of ISO Certification and its specific purpose.

There are many ISO standards developed by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) – where each ISO standard has its own specific purpose.

The some of Different Types of ISO Standards are given. below for Understanding

ISO 9001 – it is Quality Management System Standard – This QMS standard is most widely adopted by the organization for ISO 9001 Certification. Because it is a generic standard applied & Suitable to all types of organizations. Which has an objective enhancement of Process Performance and Customer Satisfaction.

ISO 14001 – It is an Environmental Management System – This EMS Standard is adopted by the organization for I4001 Certification. This EMS standard is adopted by the organization for implementation and EMS Certification – with the objective of the prevention of Pollution generated by the organization and maintaining the applicable legal, regulatory, and obligatory compliance related to Environmental Management or prevention of pollution or preservation of Natural resources or Saving the Energy or Waste Management, etc.

ISO 45001 – It is an Occupational Health Safety Management System – This OHSMS Standard is adopted by the organization for ISO 45001 Certification.  This OHSMS is adopted by the organization for implementation and Certification – with the objective to prevent accidents / Incidents/ ill health at the workplace and maintain the applicable legal, regulatory, and obligatory compliance related to Occupational Health Safety, Factory Acts, Labour Law, etc

ISO 22000– It is a Food Safety Management System – This FSMS Standard is adopted by the organization for ISO 22000 Certification. This FSMS is adopted by the organization for implementation and Certification – with the objective of enhancement of Food Safety within the Food Supply Chain and maintaining the applicable legal, regulatory, and obligatory compliance related to Food Safety i.e FSSAI regulations, Customer Specific requirements related to Food Safety, etc.

ISO 27001 – It is an Information Security Management System – This ISMS Standard is adopted by the organization for ISO 27001 Certification.  This ISMS Standard is adopted for implementation and certification – with the objective of the enhancement of information security of the organization’s business, process, and function, and building the confidence of clients in information security.

HACCP – This is not an ISO Standard – HACCP is a compliance certification based on HACCP principles, Codex, and WHO guideline requirements.  This HACCP certification is most widely adopted by an organization that is in the Food Business or Food Supply Chain Business.  

Apart from these ISO Standards, there are many ISO Standards – which are being adopted by the organization for implementation and Certification for Example – ISO 13485, ISO 28000, ISO 22301, etc, and many more. For more information organizations can find the specific standard by Google Search or by visiting the International Organization of Standardization (ISO)

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