ISO/TS 16949:2009 Transition (odak Danismanlik Ve Egitim)

As a result of harmonisation efforts regarding the supplier quality management system requirements, ISO/TS 16949:1999 (based on ISO 9001:1994)was first released in 1999. The aim was to form a globally recognized automotive sector requirements document.

In March 2002, the revised version of ISO/TS 16949 (based on ISO 9001:2000) was released. Suppliers which were registered to OEM requirements (such as QS-9000:1998, VDA 6.1) were subject to respective deadlines to ugrade to ISO/TS 16949:2002.

Upon the release of ISO 9001:2008 in November 2008, ISO/TS 16949:2002 is subject to revision once again. The proposed specification is called ISO/TS 16949:2009 and is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2009.
ISO/TS 16949:2009 will be based on ISO 9001:2008. Similar to the case of ISO 9001 revision, ISO/TS 16949:2009 will not introduce new or changed requirements (shall statements).

The revised text of ISO/TS 16949:2009 will need to be implemented no later than 120 days after the release of the specification.

The existing ISO/TS 16949:2002 certificates will remain valid for the certification life.

The organizations are allowed to request the replacement of their existing certificates to ISO/TS 16949:2009 certificates at the surveillance audits, while it is not mandatory.

The changes regarding automotive certification are not limited to ISO 9001:2008 transition.

Two of the core tools (namely FMEA and APQP) were revised in late 2008. Additionally, "Rules for Achieving IATF Recognition" was also revised in late 2008.
Highlights of these changes can be found in respective issues of OdakInfo newsletter (an electronic newsletter regarding automotive certification) released by Odak Consulting - Savas Kutdemir.

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