PAS 99 Integration

Integrated management system is already an inalienable part of modern commercial sphere; it makes it possible to organize clearly administration of your firm, all production stages and guarantees great benefits without unnecessary financial costs. IMS is based on three main regulatory documents: PAS 99, ND No. 006.00-134 and GOST R 53893-2010. It should still be clarified that the main document is PAS 99, since the rest are founded on it.

If an enterprise has an IMS certificate of conformity, this indicates that all the above requirements for the environment, production, employees, etc., are met. In addition, if an IMS Certificate is available, an organization has the right to mark its products with a special sign, applying it to the packaging.

Essence of PAS 99

PAS 99 (Publicly Available Specification – Open Specification) summarizes IMS requirements and is the basis for combining two or more standards as one complex. PAS 99 “Generally Available Specifications” was designed in 2006 by British Standards Institute and was intended for use by those organizations that meet demands of two or more standards. Adoption of this PAS greatly simplifies the enforcement of integrated systems standards as well as the conformity assessment process. What is important, certification is not issued directly for PAS 99 itself.

With joint certification, audited sites (branches) are checked selectively: partly during certification and partly during surveillance audits. Combined certification is used for several management systems in organizations.  Certain standards elements have been restructured to facilitate integration. Top-level structure, which is adopted in many new acts, consists of the following components:

• normative reference;
• concepts and definitions;
• the context of the company;
• leadership;
• planning;
• support service;
• operations;
• efficiency mark.

What are PAS 99 advantages?

1. Ability to meet all standard requirements with one comprehensive set of policies and procedures.
2. The ability to check several systems at the same time to save money and resources.
3. Increase overall efficiency by eliminating the need to repeat certain tasks.
4. Well-defined responsibilities that emphasize common goals.
5. Ability to simplify continuous betterment of all control systems.

Implementing an IMS, the company must receive the following:

• IMS Certificate Form;
• certificate measures;
• from 1–3 registered certificates for expert auditors (employees of your company who monitor compliance with the IMS);
• permission to use the mark on the introduction of IMS.

PAS 99 training

Accelerated learning techniques are applied so that a person can fully understand integrated control systems. The training combines classroom instruction, workshops and interactive sessions. You can take training in internal courses.

IMS realization is the key to the successful operation of any enterprise and a guarantee of long-term relationships with business partners and consumers. The presence of the IMS certificate will significantly simplify your work in the domestic market, create conditions for successful export deliveries execution, since the IMS means that your products meet the requirements of international standards.