Question 1: can QC 080000 standard be certified?
A: of course. In fact, iecq-hspm system certification is the certification of QC 080000 standard.
Question 2: is the iecq-hspm QC 080000 certificate universally recognized?
A: Yes. IEC and IECQ are long established international standards organizations. In fact, many ISO standards are produced in cooperation with IEC, among which the most famous are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 series standards. Iecq-hspm QC080000 certificate is issued by IEC, IECQ and the French Bureau of international inspection. It can not only obtain unimpeded global mutual recognition, but also enhance the global competitiveness of your enterprise to the greatest extent.
Question 3: is iecq-hspm QC 080000 certification compulsory?
A: No. This certification is similar to ISO 9000 and is voluntary. Governments do not require enterprises to pass this certification. However, it is not excluded that some world-famous enterprises attach this certification requirement to project bidding or procurement bidding, just as ISO 9000 has been regarded as a rigid requirement for bidding by more and more enterprises in recent years. This trend is becoming more and more obvious in the current increasingly stringent environmental protection regulations and increasingly fierce 'green' competitive environment.
Question 4: what is the relationship between iecq-hspm QC 080000 and ISO 9001:2000?
A: QC 080000 clearly pointed out at the beginning that this standard is a supplementary requirement based on the current ISO 9001:2000 standard, in order to complete, systematic and clear management and control process, so as to achieve the purpose of no hazardous substances. QC080000 is based on ISO 9001:2000, and the two standards and management systems are fully compatible. This can be seen from the correspondence and terms between QC 080000 and ISO 9001:2000.
Q5: is the certification process of iecq-hspm QC 080000 the same as that of ISO 9001?
A: Yes. The certification process is very similar to ISO 9001, including document review and on-site audit at the first certification audit. As long as all the nonconformities found are improved, the auditor will issue an audit report and recommend issuing certificates. The certificate is valid for three years. After the certificate is issued, regular supervision and audit shall be conducted once a year, and the certificate shall be renewed every three years.
Question 6: what is the relationship between iecq-hspm QC080000 and ISO 14001?
A: QC 080000 is based on ISO 9001, not ISO 14001. However, like the relationship between ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, although the management concept is based on PDCA cycle, the specific terms and requirements are slightly different. During the implementation of QC 080000, enterprises can use some key items of ISO 14001 environmental management system to supplement the deficiencies of ISO 9001 in hazardous substance control.
Question 7: can enterprises obtain ISO 9000, ISO 14001, iecq-hspm, QC 080000 certification at the same time?
A: Yes. Since the French Bureau of international inspection has the international recognition of all the above three certifications, we can certify the above three management systems for you at the same time. Due to the compatibility between the above three systems, the auditor of the French Bureau of international inspection can audit the three systems of the enterprise at the same time (on the premise of meeting the standard requirements). If the audit is qualified, you can obtain the above three (or more) world-renowned certification certificates of the French Bureau of international inspection at the same time with less time and less cost. Of course, you can also apply for iecq-hspm QC 080000 system certification separately.
Question 8: does the implementation of iecq-hspm QC 080000 require all products of the enterprise to be free of hazardous substances?
A: No. Although QC 080000 aims to reduce or exempt hazardous substances, this standard does not require all products of the enterprise to be free of hazardous substances. For example, enterprises can produce RoHS / WEEE compliant products for export to the EU market, and produce traditional products for sale in markets without RoHS / WEEE Directive requirements. However, all products containing hazardous substances must be strictly distinguished from products without hazardous substances to protect them from mixing or mutual pollution, and the status of hazardous substances must be told to customers. This point is emphasized in iecq-hspm QC 080000.