ISO 29001 is the quality management standard for organizations that supply products and services to the petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. It builds on ISO 9001 with requirements that reflect operators’ risk and reliability expectations.
Key Additional Requirements (beyond ISO 9001)
| Area | In practice |
|---|---|
| Risk and contingency planning | Risks to delivery and quality; contingency plans |
| Management of change | Changes assessed and approved before they are made |
| Design and development | Planning, verification, validation |
| Purchasing | Supplier evaluation, critical purchases |
| Production and service | Product quality plans, special process validation, traceability, inspection and testing |
Who Needs It?
Equipment and component manufacturers, drilling and well service companies, inspection and testing providers, EPC subcontractors and distributors supplying operators.
The Certification Process
- Application: share your scope, sites and headcount; we confirm the route and audit time.
- Proposal and agreement: written proposal and certification agreement.
- Stage 1 audit: documentation and readiness review.
- Stage 2 audit: on-site evaluation of implementation and effectiveness.
- Certification decision: made by a competent reviewer who was not on the audit.
- Surveillance and recertification: annual surveillance, recertification every three years.
FAQs
What is the difference between ISO 29001 and ISO 9001?
ISO 29001 includes ISO 9001 and adds sector-specific requirements.
Is ISO 29001 the same as API Spec Q1?
No. They overlap in purpose, but API Spec Q1 is an API specification with its own registration programme.