Q1, 10th Edition, An Unexpected Outcome – The Risk of Change
Products intended for the oil and gas sector encounter a diverse range of operating conditions, which encompass challenging environments like deep wells, high pressure, high temperature, exposure to hydrogen sulfide, and naturally occurring radioactive materials. There are multiple articles available that analyze the risks encountered by oil and gas producers, as well as numerous articles […]
API Spec Q1, 10th Edition: Countdown to Conformance
The release of the API Spec Q1 10th Edition on 18 September 2023 marks a significant milestone in the Oil & Gas industry. This edition introduces essential updates and changes that require careful attention and preparation for all licensees. Licensees have been granted a one-year window to integrate the requirements of the 10th Edition into […]
Q1, 10th Edition Update
Last week, the API announced the publication of Q1, 10th Edition. QSI will provide periodic updates discussing some of the changes, but for starters, let’s talk about title changes to the 10th Edition: Q1, 9th Edition title: Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry Q1, 10th […]
What Makes an Audit Ineffective? Reason 3: Auditor Competence
Welcome back to the blog series on ‘What Makes an Audit Ineffective?’ In case you missed it, be sure to check out the previous posts where we discussed Required Documents and Records and Objective Evidence. Auditing Basics: Auditor Competence Let’s dive into the eight competencies QSI considers critical in an effective auditor: Communication Skills No […]
What Makes an Audit Ineffective? Reason 2: Objective Evidence
Welcome back to the blog series on ‘What Makes an Audit Ineffective?’ In case you missed it, be sure to check out the previous post where we discussed Required Documents and Records. Auditing Basics: Objective Evidence Another reason that audits are ineffective is due to the objective evidence documented by the auditor in the audit […]
What Makes an Audit Ineffective? Reason 1: Required Documents and Records
Audits are a common practice in business, but they’re often ineffective at identifying and addressing actual compliance-related issues. The focus of quality audits is often based upon conformity to a predeveloped quality management system (QMS) checklist rather than identifying compliance with product, technical, regulatory, customer and/or industry standards.
Tips & Tricks of the Trade
Ever wonder where people build their “tool bag” from? Find out where some of Bud Weightman’s ideals and practices have come from in the newest article from Exemplar Global, Tips & Tricks of the Trade.
Technical Integrity in Auditing
View this post as a presentation What is Technical Integrity? Technical integrity is the confidence that products and services meet Design and Specified Requirements, including their specified lifecycle. What are design & specified requirements? Internal Customer Regulatory or statutory Codes & standards Industry-specified codes and standards Technical integrity may be further extended into subcategories to […]
How Can I Verify the Effectiveness of the Corrections and Corrective Action Taken for an Internal Corrective Action Report (CAR)?
The verification of effectiveness of corrections and corrective action is an important part of: Eliminating the causes of nonconformities Minimizing the likelihood of its recurrence The verification process must include all corrections to the quality management system resulting from your investigation, including the identified root cause. To complete this task, you must ensure that appropriate […]
Sustaining Your Management System During a Pandemic
Historically, organizations conforming to API Spec Q1, 9th Edition, Addendum 2 have had approximately two years to identify, implement, and maintain practices related to Addendum 2’s intent: criticality. Due to the changes brought about by the pandemic, organizations should be robustly implementing their practices for Risk Assessment, Contingency Planning, and Management of Change.
