1.1''This guide focuses on the core elements of an effective quality management system (QMS) necessary to assure consumer and product safety, product quality, and conformance with requirements from industry, governmental agencies, and other authorities having jurisdiction. This guide incorporates basic quality principles, guidelines, and industry best practices necessary to establish a QMS adaptable to all organizations.

1.2''Laws and regulations from authorities having jurisdiction supersede recommendations within this guide.

1.3''This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4''This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.