STANDARD AND CODES

STANDARDIZATION

Standardization is the process of formulating and applying rules for an

orderly approach to a specific activity for the benefit and with the cooperation of all concerned, and in

particular, for the promotion of optimum overall economy taking due account for functional condition and

safely requirements.

STANDARDS

A standard is defined as a model or general agreement of a rule established by authority, consensus or customs, created and used by various levels of interest. Standards are documents containing a set of conditions to be fulfilled. They are technical publications which state how materials and products should be made, measured, tested or described.

CODES

It is the allocation of symbols which places an object or subject in its correct classification whereas codes are simply a particular identification mark symbols or references.

Codes may consists of letters or numbers, punctuation marks or a combination of all. The length of code largely depends upon the complexity of specification of a system.

NATIONL STANDARDS/CODES

The national standards are provided by the ISI(Indian Standards Institute) now BIS(Bureau of Indian Standards) which was setup with an aim to promote standardization, quality control for competiting in international market and also to provide security in purchasing and safely for the consumers.

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The different job performed by it are as under:-i. Providing standards in documented form for

products, materials and the processes.ii. To issue the ISI certification mark for

industrial products under ISI certification marks scheme under Act. 1952.

iii. Circulation of latest information through journals regarding standardization.

iv. Promoting International Standards In India, in collaboration with ISO(International Organisation for Standardization) and IEC(International Electro technical Commission)

INTERNATIONAL CODES

The international scenes has changed and due to this a new set of requirements for industry standards have arisen. The development of own national standards by major industrial countries for similar type of products bear little resemblance to another . The standards have become a hindrance to easy flow of goods from one country to another.

ISO-9000-CONCEPT AND EVOLUTION

ISO 9000 insists on existence and adoption of internal quality audits which help in identification of non-com formities from the from the set procedures, if any, and for taking necessary corrective steps well in time.

ISO 9000 also necessitates the periodic review of implementation.

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IMPLICATION OF ISO 9000

1. ISO 9000 provides the guidelines for selection and use of the quality standards.

2. ISO 9001 is a quality system for quality assurance in design/development, have to work towards production, installation and servicing.

3. ISO 9002 provides a model for quality assurance only in production and installation.

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4. ISO 9003 deals only with quality systems related to final inspection and testing.

5. ISO 9004 provides guideline for quality management and quality system elements.

CONCEPT OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

TQM is an integrated organisational

approach in delighting customers by meeting their expectations on a continuous basis through everyone involved with the organisation working on continuous improvement in all products, services and processes along with proper solving methodology.