AS/NZS ISO 9000.2:1998

Provides guidelines to assist users in understanding and applying the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 9001, 9002 and 9003 and to improve consistency in their interpretation and application. This Standard is technically equivalent to and has been reproduced from ISO 9000-2:1997. Includes an Australian/New Zealand appendix which provides additional guidance in the form of a series of questions which address the requirements of ISO 9001.

This part of ISO 9000 gives guidance on the application of the 1994 versions of ISO 9001, ISO 9002 and ISO 9003.It does not add to, or otherwise change, the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 9002 or ISO 9003. In the case of conflicting interpretations of ISO 9001, ISO 9002 or ISO 9003 on the one hand, and ISO 9000-2 on the other, the interpretation of the text in ISO 9001, ISO 9002 or ISO 9003 takes precedence. The use of 'should' in this part of ISO 9000 does not weaken the requirements expressed as 'shall' in ISO 9001, ISO 9002 and ISO 9003.This part of ISO 9000 gives guidance for the following users: a) suppliers involved in applications of ISO 9001, ISO 9002 or ISO 9003; b) customers and third parties.

First published in Australia as AS 3900.2(Int)-1992.
First published in New Zealand as NZS 9000.2(Int):1992.
Jointly revised and designated AS 3900.2-1994/NZS 9000.2:1994.
Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS ISO 9000.2:1998.