ISO 9000 account. The standard no longer specifies that the organization shall issue and maintain documented procedures, however, ISO 9001:2015 requires the organization to document any other procedures required for its effective operation. The standard also requires the organization to issue and communicate a documented quality policy, a quality management system scope, and quality objectives. The standard no longer requires compliant organizations to issue a formal Quality Manual. The standard does require retention of numerous records, as specified throughout the standard. New for the 2015 release is a requirement for an organization to assess risks and opportunities (section 6.1) and to determine
Symbols and conventions used in welding documentation addition to the symbols, the following abbreviations are commonly used in North America: Symbols and conventions used in welding documentation The symbols and conventions used in welding documentation are specified in national and international standards such as ISO 2553 "Welded, brazed and soldered joints -- Symbolic representation on drawings" and ISO 4063 "Welding and allied processes -- Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers". The US standard symbols are outlined by the American National Standards Institute and the American Welding Society and are noted as "ANSI/AWS". Due in part to the growth of the oil industry, this symbol set was used