Abstract: . . .  documents would depend upon this quality terminology. ISSUANCE of the FIRST SET of INTERNATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS As the base for succeeding documents, International Standard ISO 8402 was issued in 1986. This document defined the basic and fundamental terms relating to quality concepts, as they apply to products and services, for the preparation of quality standards, and for mutual understanding in international communications. The focus of this document can be best expressed by quoting from the introduction in the Standard: —This International Standard was developed by first screening existing quality standards and publications to determine the quality terms to be included and then by producing definitions. Many of the terms used in these publications have specific meanings and applications rather than the generic definitions found in dictionaries. Accordingly, it is intended that definitions contained in Page 8 Page 8 of 11 this International Standard be used to improve communication and . . .
. . .  confirmation for measuring equipment was prepared and issued. These additional documents produced in the early 1990's strengthened the quality system documentation. More and more groups saw the advantage of using the International quality system in global commerce and developed their quality systems accordingly. Also, in preparation of the 1987 series of documents it was noted that many improvements could be made. An Ad Hoc Task Force was created and commissioned to prepare a strategic plan for ISO 9000 series architecture, numbering, and implementation. The Task Force‘s report became known as —Vision 2000" and it presented objectives for continued development in the quality field. Work in many areas was underway and substantial revisions to the basic standards would appear in the forthcoming 1994 revisions. . . .
. . .  confirmation for measuring equipment was prepared and issued. These additional documents produced in the early 1990's strengthened the quality system documentation. More and more groups saw the advantage of using the International quality system in global commerce and developed their quality systems accordingly. Also, in preparation of the 1987 series of documents it was noted that many improvements could be made. An Ad Hoc Task Force was created and commissioned to prepare a strategic plan for ISO 9000 series architecture, numbering, and implementation. The Task Force‘s report became known as —Vision 2000" and it presented objectives for continued development in the quality field. Work in many areas was underway and substantial revisions to the basic standards would appear in the forthcoming 1994 revisions. . . .
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