AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDQuality management systems—RequirementsApproved as a American National Standard by:American Society for QualityAn American National Standard Approved on December 13, 2000American National Standards: An American National Standard implies a consensus of those substantially concerned with its scope and provisions
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