ISO 29001 standard describes the quality management system requirements for the plan, development, manufacture, connection, and service of products for the petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries. To support users of the documents, the requirements of ISO 29001 are given with specific guidance and supplementary requirements for its implementation within the industry. Though some of the supplementary requirements may be viewed as not specific to the oil and gas industry, they are needed in ISO 29001 to ensure that the requirements are clearer and can be more readily verified/audited.
What is ISO 29001?
The quality management system for product and service supply organizations in the petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas sectors is defined by ISO 29001. ISO 29001 requirements are like API Q1 system specifications, such as ISO 29001 documents, methods for conception, getting audit training, and other fundamental organizational activities. The standard also contains unique sector requirements for design, development, production, installation, and product services.
The ISO 29001 standard is an extension of the ISO 9001 quality management systems standard, which is internationally recognized and includes supplementary requirements with importance on fault stoppage and the decrease the variation and waste from service providers. These necessities have been established discretely to ensure that they are clear and auditable. ISO 29001 explicitly focuses on the oil and gas supply chain.
Who Benefits from ISO 29001 standard?
ISO 29001 Standard is accessible by manufacturers, both upstream and downstream, of oil and gas industry apparatus and materials, service providers to the oil and gas industry, and purchasers of gear, resources, and services. The standard can also be used for organizations to perform auditing of their suppliers and for 3rd party certification purposes. Organizations may benefit from this standard if they:
- Those who are involved in the exploration, production, pipelines, transportation, and refining of petroleum and natural gas products.
- Also, those who are involved in the design, manufacturing, installation, service, and repair of equipment used in the exploration, production, transportation, and refining of petroleum and natural gas products.
- And those who provide technical, operational, and support services to the various industry sectors identified above.
What is the need for ISO 29001 implementation?
critical industry. It not only covers the systems and procedures, but it also demonstrates that you care for the employees and the public. The oil and gas sectors are rife with danger. In the industry that handles fluids (liquids and gases), frequently at extremely high pressures, through a range of products and processes, strict adherence to engineering, user, and regulatory criteria is necessary. Hazardous liquids and gases may cause serious harm to humans and the environment if they are mishandled or inadequately controlled. Considerations for worker safety are essential. Protecting the environment and the public necessitates having a high level of operational integrity. Complicating matters, oil and gas industry equipment and service providers are dispersed globally, and many operate in underdeveloped countries with very different cultural approaches. Adherence to ISO 29001 ensures better business continuity (maintenance of revenue streams, both for companies and national economies) and should assist in the mitigation of operational risks because of products’ existence in full conformance with conditions and guidelines.
The benefits of implementing ISO 29001
- ISO 29001 standard helps to improve the ability to gain a license to trade, resulting in increased contracts and prospects
- Also, it demonstrates to stakeholders and customers of commitment to quality and best practices
- It helps in better risk management and increased performance
- Having efficient operations that improve quality and reduce waste
- And the continual improvement has resulted from improved communication and regular assessment.