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    ISO 9001:2008 Quality Manual

    Revision 1.0

    Prepared by

    Reviewed by

    Approved by

    XYZ Company

    Address:

    The contents of this Manual and the related documentation are confidential to the company and should not

    be reproduced or copied, either in part or full nor issued to third party without prior approval of the XYZ

    Company

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    Quality Manual Amendment Sheet

    Sl. No DatePage

    Number

    Revision StatusAmendment Details

    Sign of

    MROld New

    List of Controlled Copy Holders

    Copy Holder Copy No

    Management Representative --

    Library Copy 01

    Certifying Body 02

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    Table of Contents

    INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 5

    QUALITY ........................................................................................................................ 5

    SCOPE ............................................................................................................................ 6

    Exclusions: ......................................................................................................................... 6

    QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM .............................................................................. 7

    General requirement ........................................................................................................ 7

    Documentation requirements .......................................................................................... 7

    MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY ............................................................................. 10

    Management Commitment ............................................................................................ 10

    Customer focus ................................................................................................................ 10

    Planning ........................................................................................................................... 10

    Quality management system planning .................................................................. 10

    Quality objectives ................................................................................................. 11

    Responsibility, Authority and communication ............................................................ 12

    Responsibility Matrix ..................................................................................................... 14

    Management Representative ................................................................................. 16

    Internal Communication ....................................................................................... 16

    Management Review ....................................................................................................... 17

    RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................... 18

    Provision of resources ..................................................................................................... 18

    Human Resources ........................................................................................................... 18

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    PRODUCT REALIZATION ........................................................................................... 20

    Planning of PRODUCT realization ............................................................................... 20

    Customer Related Process .............................................................................................. 20

    Procurement .................................................................................................................... 21

    PRODUCTION & SERVICE PROVISION ................................................................ 22

    MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT .................................................. 24

    General ............................................................................................................................. 24

    Monitoring and measurement ....................................................................................... 24

    Control of Non-Conformities ......................................................................................... 25

    Analysis of Data............................................................................................................... 25

    Improvement ................................................................................................................... 26

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    INTRODUCTION

    QUALITY

    Date:

    Place:

    XYZ Company is committed to deliveringenhanced value to customers, through

    continual improvement of processes and

    systems by way of innovation, technology and

    knowledge management.

    Authorized Signatory

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    SCOPE

    EXCLUSIONS:

    DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

    Design and development has been excluded as Organization does not conduct any design

    activities.

    Exclusions of the above clauses do not affect the organizations ability and responsibility to

    provide products that meets customer, statutory and regulatory requirements.

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    QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

    GENERAL REQUIREMENT

    The Organization has established documented, implemented, maintained and would

    continually improve the Quality Management system in accordance with the requirements of

    ISO 9001:2008 International standard.

    The Organization has determined the processes for Quality Management System and their

    application throughout the organization.

    The Organization has determined the sequence and interaction of these processes with the

    criteria and methods required to ensure the effective operation and control of these processes.

    The Organization has ensured the availability of resources and information necessary for the

    process and measures monitors and analyzes these processes and implements action necessary

    to achieve planned results and continual improvements.

    DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

    GENERAL

    The Quality System is organized into the following elements.

    Quality Policy

    A Quality Statement prefaces the Quality Manual. This outlines the objectives of the Quality

    System and the companys commitment to Quality.

    The QMS Manual by the company is documented in the following levels of Documentation.

    Level 1: QMS Manual.

    This addresses the requirements stated in the ISO 9001:2008 Standards as applicable to theprocess followed in the ABC Company.

    Level 2: Quality System Procedures as required by the organization and standards

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    Master List of System related Procedures are as mentioned here below.

    Procedure for Control of Documents AD-QSP1

    Procedure for Control of Records AD-QSP2

    Procedure for Internal Quality Audit AD-QSP3

    Procedure for Control of Non Conforming Product AD-QSP4

    Procedure for Corrective / Preventive Action AD-QSP5

    Level 3: Process related Documents like Drawings, Forms and registers as required by ISO

    9001:2008 and suitable for effective planning, operation and control of its processes

    Level 4: Records required by the standard and the process

    QUALITY MANUAL

    The Organization has established and maintained Quality Manual that includes

    Scope of the QMS including details of exclusion and its justification Documented procedures established for the or reference to them Description of the Interaction between the process and QMS.

    CONTROL OF DOCUMENTS

    The process for controlling the documents and amendment within the organization is explained

    in the Procedure for Control of Documents.

    Details of Amendments in Quality Manual, System procedures and any other documents are

    recorded in the Document Amendment list. Current Revision status of all Documents starts

    from 1 and subsequent changes will be 2, 3 and so on.

    Current Issue status of Quality Manual is 1.0.

    If the current status of the manual is x.y, minor changes will lead to increment in y and majorchanges will lead to increment in x. After 10 continuous minor changes or after 2 years of no

    major changes, the revision will have a mandatory increment in x.

    All documents are ensured that they are legible and easily identifiable. The Quality Manual is

    identified as AD-QM and the page numbering is done at the header of each page.

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    The Organization has ensured that Documents of External origin necessary for the planning and

    operation of the quality management system are identified and their distribution controlled.

    Reference: Procedure for Control of Documents AD-QSP1

    CONTROL OF QUALITY RECORDS

    The Organization has established the records required for the Quality management system,

    which has been controlled.

    All records are maintained to provide evidence of conformance and of effective operation of

    the Quality management system. Records are maintained in either Hard copies or soft copies.

    Procedure has been established for the identification, storage, protection, retrieval time,

    retention time and disposition of quality records.

    Records are maintained legibly, identifiable and retrievable

    Reference: Procedure for Control of Records AD-QSP2

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    MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

    MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT

    The Quality Management System has been implemented and its effectiveness is controlled by

    continual improvement and by

    Communicating to the organization the importance of meeting customer as well asstatutory & regulatory requirements.

    Establishing the quality policy. Establishing Quality Objectives. Conducting Management Review meeting. Ensuring availability of necessary resources

    CUSTOMER FOCUS

    The Organization ensures that customer needs and expectations are determined through

    interactions and feedbacks. The requirements of customers are fulfilled with the aim of

    achieving customer satisfaction.

    PLANNING

    QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PLANNING

    The Organization has ensured that the planning of the Quality Management system is carried

    out to meet all requirements as well as Quality objectives and integrity of the quality

    management system is maintained when changes to the quality management system areplanned and implemented.

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    QUALITY OBJECTIVES

    The Quality Objectives has been established at relevant departmental level within the

    Organization. This is tangible and consistent with Quality Policy.

    S No Department Objectives

    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.

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    RESPONSIBILITY, AUTHORITY AND COMMUNICATION

    The Responsibility & authorities are defined below. In addition to this Job Responsibilities are

    issued to all the persons.

    Responsibilities of Designation

    1. Monitoring the Resource requirements2. Ensuring that the company meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.3. Chairing Management review meeting.4. In-charge of Marketing activities5. Handling customer enquiries and complaints6. Reviewing the requirements of customer.7. Sending Quotations to enquiries received8. Overall operations of the company.9. Implementing QMS in the company.10.Member of the Management Review.11.Identifying Training Needs and requirement of Resources.12.Recruitment of New Employees.13.Conducting Internal Quality Audits at regular intervals14.Responsible for Document and record control.15.Coordinating with the vendors16.Coordinating with the vendors for replacement of any faulty item found.17.Vendor Selection and Annual Re-Evaluation.18.Raising Purchase orders from the Approved Suppliers List and subsequent approval

    from Director.

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    Authority of Designation

    1 Approval of all QMS related Documents2 Approval of Purchase Orders for capital equipments.3 Approval of Deliverables4 Deciding on the disposition of non conforming products during delivery process and

    customer returns

    5 Approval of new contracts.

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    RESPONSIBILITY MATRIX

    ISO 9001 : 2008 Reference Designation Designation Designation Designation Designation Designation Designation

    Document & Record Control

    QMS PlanningQuality Policy and Objectives

    MR Functions

    Management Review Meeting

    Resource Requirements

    Human Resources

    Maintenance

    Marketing

    Purchasing

    Verification of Purchased ProductProduction

    Service, Installation

    Identification & Traceability

    Customer Property

    Packing and Stores

    Calibration

    Continual Improvement

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    Customer Satisfaction

    Internal Auditing.

    Process Measurement and Controls

    Product Measurement

    Control of Non Conforming Product

    Data Analysis.

    Corrective and Preventive Actions

    PPrimary Responsibility; SSecondary Responsibility; A - Authority

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    MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE

    Management has appointedName of the membera member of the organization as the

    Management Representative who irrespective of other responsibilities and authorities has to

    Ensure that processes needed for the QMS are established, implemented andmaintained by frequent internal audits and Management Review.

    Ensuring the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout theorganization.

    Liaison with external bodies regarding QMS. Appraisal on the performance of QMS and any need for improvement to the

    Management.

    INTERNAL COMMUNICATION

    The M.R has ensured that communication between its various levels and functions regarding

    the process of the Quality Management System are effectively carried out and effectiveness is

    checked through management review meetings.

    Internal Communication is done by means of review meetings, Information display on theNotice Board and e-mail notifications.

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    MANAGEMENT REVIEW

    GENERAL

    Top management reviews Quality Management system every 6 Months. This is conducted to

    ensure the continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of QMS.

    Opportunities are also identified during these meeting for improvement and need for any

    changes in the QMS including the Quality Policy, Quality objectives and customer complaints

    and feedbacks.

    REVIEW INPUT

    Review Inputs includes current performance and improvements opportunities related to:

    Results of audits. Customer feedback. Process performance and product conformance. Status of preventive and corrective action. Change that could affect the quality management system. Follow up action from previous management review. Recommendations for improvement.

    Agenda is prepared by MR and circulated to all the attendees before MRM.

    Reference:Agenda of Management Review Meeting

    REVIEW OUTPUT

    Review Output includes, actions related to

    Improvements of the quality management system and its process Improvement of product related to customer requirements Resource needs

    Review outputs are recorded in the minutes of management review meetings and copies

    circulated to all members.

    Reference: Minutes of the Management Review Meeting

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    RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

    PROVISION OF RESOURCES

    The resources needed are determined and provided in timely manner to:

    Implement and improve the process of the quality management system Address customer satisfaction.

    HUMAN RESOURCES

    GENERAL

    The Organization has ensured that personnel who are assigned responsibility defined in the

    QMS are competent on the basis of applicable education, training, skills and experience.

    COMPETENCY, TRAINING AND AWARENESS

    The organization identifies the competency needs for personnel performing activities

    affecting quality by means of Skill Matrix. Based on Skill Matrix and training needs Training

    Calendar is prepared for the year.

    Providing training to satisfy these needs and evaluate the effectiveness of trainingprovided.

    Maintain appropriate records of education, training, skills and experience. The Organization also ensures that personnel are aware of their job description and

    their contribution to the achievement of Quality Objectives.

    INFRASTRUCTURE

    The company activities are carried out in a spacious building. Computers with Local AreaNetwork, Internet connection, phone and Fax are available.

    List of assets is prepared and all the assets are maintained by respective personnel.

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    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    The Organization has provided a work environment as per statutory requirements. Inaddition to physical factors, other factors like temperature, humidity, noise and human

    element is crucial as regards to the company is concerned and hence a good layout

    which enable safety; proper illumination, Exhaust fans, First Aid Box, Fire Extinguishers,

    Smoke detectors are provided.

    The work place is well illuminated and also has Generator to take care of the powershutdown.

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    SERVICE REALIZATION

    PLANNING OF PRODUCT REALIZATION

    The Organization has determined the planning process for realization of product:

    Determined the Quality Objectives and requirements of the product. Establish processes and documentation and provide resource and facilities specific to

    the product.

    Establish process for verification and validation, monitoring, inspection activities and thecriteria for acceptability.

    Records necessary to provide evidence of conformity of the process and the resultingproduct meets customer requirements.

    CUSTOMER RELATED PROCESS

    DETERMINATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE PRODUCT

    The Organization has implemented systems to determine that the customer requirements

    including

    Product requirements specified by the customer, including the requirements foravailability, delivery and support.

    Product requirements not specified by the customer but necessary for intended use orspecifics.

    Obligations related to product, including statutory, regulatory and any otherrequirements.

    Reference:Customer Enquiry Register

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    REVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE PRODUCT

    The Business Development department reviews the requirements of the Customerrelated to the product.

    This review is done after receiving an order. The review would cover all Technical andCommercial Aspects.

    In case of change in product requirements, the organization ensures that relevantdocuments are amended and relevant personnel informed.

    As the Order is confirmed the Business Development department initiates the orderprocessing.

    Reference: Contract Review

    CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS

    The Organization has implemented effective arrangements for communicating with the

    customer through different Medias such as Telephone, Fax, website and email; Courier / Postal

    Product with regards to Enquiry, Product Information, Contracts, Amendment, Customer

    Feedback and Complaints.

    PROCUREMENT

    PROCUREMENT PROCESS

    An Indent is raised by the required Dept. based on the needs the Managing Director defines the

    procurement and ensures that it conforms to the requirements.

    Indent is raised by relevant department HODs. Analysis is carried out as per the need. A List is maintained with details of suppliers and service providers including

    Subcontractors.

    Evaluation of all suppliers is carried out before empanelling them Re-evaluation of suppliers is done every year.

    Reference: Approved Supplier List F23, Supplier Re-evaluation F24

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    PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

    Any procurement is conveyed to the Managing Director in the Indent in line with the Billof Material.

    Purchasing information is communicated to the supplier through Purchase Order,wherein the requirements for the materials/services, delivery and commercial terms are

    clearly defined.

    The Purchasing Dept. prepares the Purchase order. Amendments if any are subsequently informed to the supplier with amendment details

    mentioned in the Purchase Order.

    Reference: Purchase Order

    VERIFICATION OF PROCURED PRODUCT/SERVICES

    All products/services procured are checked for Quantum by Admin department andrecorded in the Register.

    The Admin department inspects all incoming materials in line with the orderedspecification,

    Admin Department will also preserve all warranty certificates of these equipments.

    PRODUCTION & SERVICE PROVISION

    CONTROL OF PRODUCTION & SERVICE PROVISION

    The Organization has provided information related to product in the form of schematics,and work instructions, required for carrying out the sourcing, interviewing and staffing

    process.

    Quality check activity is carried out by Business Heads at each & every step of productdelivery.

    VALIDATION OF PROCESS FOR PRODCUTION & SERVICE PROVISION

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    The Organization has established validation process to review and approve processesand procedures with respect to equipments, Operators and other personnel involved inthe activities that affect Quality of the product, generate relevant records and re-

    validate annually.

    IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY

    Items in the work place are kept as per pre-designated places earmarked and Items inthe stores are kept in appropriate bins / Racks with identification.

    Products are identified by Product numbers & details related to that Product ispreserved in relevant files.

    Reference: List of Products

    CUSTOMER PROPERTY

    The Organization receives inputs and specifications for reference and provision of solutions

    with respect to physical security.

    All care is taken to ensure that the items and information under the custody of the organization

    are secured against theft or damage during internal processing. If any item is found to be

    damaged or lost during the processing the same is informed to the customer.

    PRESERVATION OF PRODUCT

    The organization preserves the conformity of product throughout the process cycle.

    All Customer information are suitably identified, handled, stored and protected against

    damage.

    CONTROL OF MONITORING AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT

    The Organization has determined and undertaken monitoring & measuring of equipments

    needed to provide evidence of conformity & has ensured in a manner that it is consistent with

    monitoring & measuring requirements of products to determine requirements.

    All measuring equipments are calibrated and verified periodically prior to use againstmeasurement standards traceable to international or national measurement standards,

    where no such standard exist the basis for calibration or verification is recorded.

    All equipments have identification in order to trace its calibration status.

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    Is safe guarded from adjustments that would invalidate the measurement result andprotect it from damage and deterioration during handling, maintenance & storage.

    MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT

    GENERAL

    The Organization has planned and implemented the monitoring, measurement analysis and

    improvement process needed to

    Demonstrate conformity of the product. Ensure conformity of the QMS Continually improve the effectiveness of the QMS. Determine and implement statistical techniques for Data Analysis.

    MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT

    CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

    The Organization has obtained information about the customers perception as towhether the company has met the requirements after delivery.

    The feedback includes parameters on Quality, Delivery, and service. Information derivedfrom this has been reviewed and discussed in the Management Review Meeting

    Customer feedback is collected from major customers at a frequency of 1 year.Feedbacks collected are reviewed and action initiated.

    The customer feedback is reviewed on receipt and the index is calculated. The Sales department resolves customer Complaints requiring immediate attention.

    Reference: Feedback Form

    INTERNAL AUDIT

    The Organization has established methods for conducting internal quality audits at every six

    months to determine whether the quality management system conforms to the planned

    arrangements to the requirements of the ISO 9001:2008 standard and to the quality

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    management systems established by the organization and is effectively implemented and

    maintained.

    Reference: Procedure for Internal audit

    MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT OF PROCESSES.

    The Organization adopts methods for monitoring the QMS processes. These processesdemonstrate the ability of the processes to achieve planned results.

    When planned results are not achieved, appropriate corrections and corrective actionsare initiated, to ensure conformity of process and product.

    MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT OF SERVICE

    Regular checks are carried out delivery team. Regular feed backsare recorded from the customer.

    Reference: Project Sign-off Record

    CONTROL OF NON-CONFORMITIES

    The Organization has taken care to ensure that Nonconformance in the service is reduced or

    eliminated.

    Disposition of Nonconformities is carried out by the delivery team in-charge in liaison with

    Production Manager.

    Reference: Procedure for Control of Non-Conforming Product

    ANALYSIS OF DATA

    The Organization collects data, analyze and display appropriately in order to meet the Quality

    Objectives and demonstrate the suitability and effectiveness of Quality Management System.

    Data Analysis is directed towards

    Enhancing Customer Satisfaction. Increasing the Quantum of Service Conformity to Service Requirements. Suppliers

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    Characteristics of Processes and products including opportunities for Preventive action.All this data would be in the form of visual display like Bar chart, Graph or Pie chart.

    IMPROVEMENT

    CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT

    The Organization continually improves the effectiveness of the QMS through the declared

    documents of Quality policy and Quality objectives, Audit Results, Data Analysis, Corrective and

    Preventive Action and Management Review.

    CORRECTIVE ACTION

    The Organization has established methods to take action to eliminate the causes of Non -

    Conformities in order to prevent recurrence. The corrective actions are appropriate to the

    effects of the Non-Conformities encountered. Effectiveness of the Corrective action initiated is

    reviewed

    Reference: Procedure for Corrective and Preventive Action

    PREVENTIVE ACTION

    The Organization has established methods to determine actions to eliminate the causes of

    potential non-conformities in order to prevent their occurrence and recurrence. Preventive

    actions are appropriate to the effects of the potential problems. Effectiveness of the preventive

    action initiated is reviewed.

    Reference: Procedure for Corrective and Preventive Action