ISO Standards Translated into Plain English

This website discusses management practices. For many years, international
standard setting bodies have used experts to develop management standards that
codify existing best practices. In order to promote understanding and to help encourage
the use of these important standards, we’ve translated some of them into plain English.

International standard setting bodies such as ISO and IEC have published standards
to control the quality of products and services, to ensure the safety of medical devices
and food products, to manage and control risk, and to protect information. They’ve also
published standards that are used to protect the environment, the health and safety
of workers, and the integrity of supply chains. Taken together, these management
standards offer a wealth of knowledge and information that both public and private
organizations can use to improve their management practices, to enhance
their performance, and to achieve sustained success.

OUR PLAIN ENGLISH LIBRARIES

ISO 9001 2008 Quality Management Library

ISO 9004 2009 Quality Management Library

ISO 31000 2009 Risk Management Library

AS9100:2009 Aerospace Quality Management Library

ISO 14001 2004 Environmental Management Library

ISO 22000 2005 Global Food Safety Management Library

OHSAS 18001 2007 Occupational Health and Safety Library

ISO 28000 2007 Supply Chain Security Management Library

ISO 13485 2003 Medical Device Quality Management Library

NEW ISO 14971 2007 Medical Device Risk Management Library

ISO IEC 27001 2005 Information Security Management Library

ISO IEC 27002 (17799) Information Security Management Library

ISO IEC 90003 2004 Software Quality Management Library

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ISO 9001 2008 LIBRARY

Introduction to Quality Management

Quality Management Principles

Plain English Quality Definitions

ISO 9001 Translated into Plain English

How to Upgrade to the New Standard

How to Develop a Process-based QMS

ISO 9001 2008 versus ISO 9001 2000

Internal Quality Management Audit Program

Quality Management Gap Analysis Tool

Frequently Asked Questions

Process Audit Program

Process Approach

ISO 9001 2008 is an international quality management standard.

   
   

ISO 9004 2009 LIBRARY

Introduction to Quality Management Standard

Overview of Quality Management Standard

Plain English Quality Management Definitions

ISO 9004 2009 Translated into Plain English

NEW ISO 9004 2009 Compliance Audit Tool

Managing Quality System Elements

Managing the Quality of Service Activities

Managing the Quality of Processed Materials

Generating Quality Improvements

ISO 9004 uses a quality management approach to achieve sustained success.

   
   

ISO 31000 2009 LIBRARY

Introduction to Risk Management

Overview of Risk Management Standard

Plain English Risk Management Definitions

ISO 31000 Standard Translated into Plain English

ISO 31000 is an international risk management standard.

   

AS9100C 2009 LIBRARY

Introduction to Quality Management for Aerospace

Overview of Aerospace Quality Management Standard

Plain English AS9100C Quality Management Definitions

AS9100C 2009 Standard Translated into Plain English

How to Upgrade to the new AS9100C Standard

AS9100C 2009 QMS Gap Analysis Tool

AS9100C 2009 Internal Audit Program

AS9100 is a quality standard for aviation, space, and defence industries.

   
   

ISO 14001 2004 LIBRARY

Introduction to Environmental Management

Overview of Environmental Management Standard

Plain English Environmental Management Definitions

ISO 14001 2004 Standard Translated into Plain English

ISO 14001 2004 versus ISO 14001 1996 Environmental Standards

How to Establish an Environmental Management System

Environmental Management Gap Analysis Tool

Environmental Management Audit Program

ISO 14001 is an environmental management standard.

   

ISO 22000 2005 LIBRARY

Introduction to Food Safety Management

Plain English Food Safety Management Definitions

Food Safety Standard Translated into Plain English

Food Safety Management System Development Plan

Food Safety Management Gap Analysis Tool

Food Safety Management Audit Program

ISO 22000 is a food safety management standard.

   
   

OHSAS 18001 2007 LIBRARY

Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Standard

Plain English Occupational Health and Safety Definitions

Occupational Health and Safety System Development Plan

OHSAS 18001 2007 OH&S Translated into Plain English

Occupational Health and Safety Gap Analysis Tool

Occupational Health and Safety Audit Program

OHSAS 18001 is an occupational health and safety standard.

   

ISO 28000 2007 LIBRARY

Introduction to Supply Chain Security Management

Plain English Supply Chain Security Definitions

ISO 28000 Standard Translated into Plain English

Supply Chain Security Management Audit Tool

How to Carry out a Supply Chain Security Gap Analysis

Supply Chain Security Management System Development Plan

ISO 28000 is an international supply chain security management standard.

   
   

ISO 13485 2003 LIBRARY

Introduction to Quality Management for Medical Devices

Overview of Medical Device Quality Management Standard

Plain English Quality Management Definitions for Medical Devices

ISO 13485 Medical Device Standard Translated into Plain English

Quality Management Gap Analysis Tool for Medical Devices

How to Develop a Quality System for Medical Devices

ISO 13485 2003 Internal Audit Program

ISO 13485 is a quality management standard for medical devices.

   
   

NEW ISO 14971 2007 LIBRARY NEW

Introduction to Medical Device Risk Management

Overview of Medical Device Risk Management Standard

Plain English Medical Device Risk Management Definitions

ISO 14971 Medical Device Standard Translated into Plain English

ISO 14971 is a risk management standard for medical devices.

   

ISO IEC 27001 2005 LIBRARY

Introduction to ISO IEC 27001 2005 Standard

Comparison of ISO 27001 2005 and ISO 27002 2005

Plain English Information Security Management Definitions

ISO 27001 2005 Information Security Standard in Plain English

Information Security Management Gap Analysis Tool

Information Security System Development Plan

ISO 27001 is an information security management standard.

   

ISO IEC 27002 (17799) LIBRARY

Introduction to ISO 27002 2005 (17799 2005)

Information Security Management Definitions

Comparison of ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 (17799)

Overview of ISO 27002 (17799) Information Security

ISO 27002 Information Security Standard in Plain English

Plain English Information Security Audit Questionnaire

Information Security Management Control Objectives

ISO 27002 (ISO 17799) is an information security management standard.

   
   

ISO 90003 2004 LIBRARY

Introduction to Software Quality Management Standard

Plain English Software Quality Management Definitions

ISO IEC 90003 Software Standard Translated into Plain English

Introduction to Plain English Software Quality Management Checklist

ISO IEC 90003 is a software quality management standard.

   

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