Understand ISO 9000's application and requirements

Journal Article · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States)

OSTI ID:5151908

Graham, J F ^[1]

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1. Wright Killen and Co., Houston, TX (US)

ISO 9000 is an international standard that is being adopted in many countries around the world. As quality continues to increase in stature in every business, ISO 9000 will become commonplace among the majority of world-class companies. ISO 9000 will become the new elevated minimum standard of acceptable quality practice. The benefits go far beyond the quality of the end product. Improving the quality of internal functions and satisfying the internal customer lead to a more efficient operation which improves the profitability of the business. ISO 9000 is now being required primarily on an international basis. In the U.S., it is a marketing advantage at present and most likely will soon become a requirement more customers gain registration. Looking beyond customer requirements, ISO 9000 makes good sense from a total quality management viewpoint. It is a system that allows a business to more efficiently operate in a planning, rather than reactive, mode. This paper reports on ISO 9000 and its application to the petroleum and natural gas industries.

• OSTI ID: 5151908
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States) Vol. 71:5; ISSN HYPRA; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020500* -- Petroleum-- Products & By-Products
023000 -- Petroleum-- Properties & Composition
03 NATURAL GAS
030600 -- Natural Gas-- Economic
Industrial
& Business Aspects
033000 -- Natural Gas-- Properties & Composition
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CONTROL
INDUSTRY
MARKET
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
QUALITY CONTROL