Enter the supply chain.
Implement ISO 19443,
meet nuclear industry requirements
We help organizations prepare, implement and operationalize a quality management system aligned with ISO 19443 — from gap analysis against ISO 9001 and nuclear sector requirements, through classification of items and services important to nuclear safety, to documentation, supplier oversight, traceability, risk management and audit preparation. We translate the standard into practical, maintainable processes that work in day-to-day operations.
What prevents companies from entering
the nuclear sector?
ISO 9001 alone is not enough
The organization may already have a quality management system in place, but it does not cover nuclear sector-specific requirements such as safety culture, the graded approach, supplier oversight, and controls for items and services important to nuclear safety.
Unclear ITNS classification
The company is not certain which processes, products, services or components should be treated as important to nuclear safety. Without that classification, it is difficult to define the required level of oversight, control and documented evidence.
No established nuclear safety culture
Employees may understand quality requirements, but not always their impact on nuclear safety. Typical gaps include insufficient training, unclear responsibilities, limited escalation of concerns and a weak error-prevention mindset.
Incomplete traceability
Purchasing records, material certificates, inspection records, personnel qualifications, design changes and acceptance records do not form one coherent chain of evidence. This makes it harder to demonstrate conformity to customers or auditors.
Supply chain risk
Subcontractors and suppliers are not evaluated against nuclear sector requirements, and quality requirements are not consistently flowed down into purchase orders, contracts and technical specifications.
CFSI and nonconformity risk
Without clear controls to detect and prevent counterfeit, fraudulent or suspect items, the risk increases that unsuitable materials, components or documents will be used in projects with elevated safety requirements.
We implement ISO 19443
in a way that is auditable
We do not create documentation that sits apart from production, design, purchasing or service operations. We extend the existing quality management system to include nuclear sector requirements: ITNS classification, safety culture, risk-based thinking, supplier oversight, traceability, change control, nonconformity management and CFSI prevention. The result is a management system that brings structure to processes and prepares the organization for customer requirements and audit scrutiny.
Scope of support
- Gap analysis against ISO 19443, ISO 9001 and customer-specific nuclear sector requirements
- Mapping of processes, responsibilities, products, services and ITNS-related areas
- Development or update of policies, procedures, work instructions, forms and system records
- Definition of rules for traceability, quality control, acceptance activities, change control and nonconformity handling
- Implementation of controls for suppliers, purchasing, technical requirements and CFSI risk
- Team training, implementation support, and preparation for certification audits or customer audits
Business outcome
- Readiness for nuclear sector requirements: the quality management system is extended to include ISO 19443 requirements and is ready to support discussions with industry customers.
- Stronger supplier credibility: the organization can demonstrate process maturity, risk control and readiness to operate in a demanding supply chain.
- Better safety-related oversight: processes, suppliers, changes and nonconformities are managed with their impact on nuclear safety in view.
- Lower audit risk: documentation, records and objective evidence of conformity are structured, consistent and ready for verification.
Request a consultation
for ISO 19443
Leave your contact details. We will assess the current maturity of your quality management system, whether your organization provides items or services important to nuclear safety, and what actions are needed to prepare your company for ISO 19443, customer requirements and audit readiness.