ISO 19443 Certification: Nuclear Energy Management System
Meet expectations with a harmonized quality management system framework for organisations supplying products and services important to nuclear safety.
ISO 19443 Certification: Nuclear Energy Management System
Nuclear operators depend on suppliers who manage activities important to nuclear safety (ITNS) with consistency and discipline. Certification of your quality management system to ISO 19443 demonstrates that your organisation meets customer and applicable regulatory requirements. Implementing a compliant management system strengthens your ability to manage risks, maintain reliable processes, and support a strong safety culture.
ISO 19443 builds on ISO 9001 and introduces additional requirements tailored to the civil nuclear supply chain. These enhancements strengthen the control of activities important to nuclear safety.
What is the ISO 19443 standard?
ISO 19443 is an international standard for quality management systems within the civil nuclear supply chain. It applies to organisations that provide products and services important to nuclear safety, including those involved in engineering, manufacturing, technology, construction, maintenance and procurement activities.
With a strong focus on nuclear safety culture, risk-based thinking and robust operational controls, the standard sets out requirements aligned with the expectations of the nuclear industry. It also reinforces the ISO 9001 principle of understanding and meeting customer requirements within the framework of nuclear safety.
ISO 19443 helps you achieve:
- Consistent control of products and services important to nuclear safety
- Stronger management of risks and opportunities
- Improved traceability and documentation
- Enhanced control of processes and records
- A builtin culture of safety and continual improvement
ISO 19443 is built on ISO's Harmonized Structure, which provides a consistent framework across management system standards and enables smoother integration with systems for environment, occupational health and safety, and information security.
Value of ISO 19443 certification
Certification to ISO 19443 by an independent third party demonstrates that your quality management system meets the requirements of the standard and that quality management principles are effectively applied to activities important to nuclear safety. It confirms that your organisation operates with the discipline, consistency and safety culture expected within the nuclear supply chain.
As a result, you get:
- Increased trust and credibility in a highly regulated nuclear market
- Ability to compete when certification is a requirement
- Stronger confidence from customers, regulators and stakeholders
- Improved supply chain reliability
- Reduced risk of nonconformities that may affect nuclear safety
- Objective insight from external auditors to identify gaps and improvement opportunities
- Clear demonstration of commitment to nuclear safety culture
- Enhanced ability to meet customer and regulatory expectations
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How to get certified to ISO 19443
To achieve certification, you first need to implement an effective quality management system that complies with the requirements of the standard. DNV is an independent third-party certification body and can support you throughout the entire journey – from ISO 19443-related training and self-assessments through to certification services.
As a DNV customer, you also gain access to a suite of digital tools designed to help you maintain compliance, drive continual improvement, and effectively manage your entire certification journey with us.
Learn how to get started and be certified
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Obtain the standard:
Get a licensed copy of the relevant standard and familiarise yourself with the requirements to decide if certification/registration to this standard makes good sense for your organisation.
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Review available literature and apply digital tools:
Explore available literature, guidelines from the standard owners (e.g. ISO/TS 9002 for ISO 9001, ISO 14004 for ISO 14001) and digital sources and tools that can assist with implementation. Note that as a DNV customer you get access to tailored tools that can assist you.
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Assemble a team and define strategy:
To implement a management system should be a strategic decision for the entire organisation. Senior management must be involved in the decision, committed and involved in shaping the system. They decide the business strategy the management system should support. In addition, you need a dedicated team to develop and implement your management system.
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Determine competence needs:
First, your team implementing and maintaining the management system needs a thorough understanding of the chosen standards. Later on, the wider organisation needs awareness training. DNV offers a variety public courses worldwide that meets your competence training needs at all levels within your organization.
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Review consultant options:
Independent consultants can advise on a workable, realistic, and cost-effective strategy plan for implementation if you do not have this competence or capacity already.
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Develop management system documentation:
Decide on an appropriate platform for your documented information (e.g. software, process map- or SharePoint-based). The right platform is important to ensure effective management, communication and implementation.
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Determine, manage and document processes:
First identify key processes: what they are, how they work, and how they interact. Each process should have a clear purpose, defined responsibilities, and expected outputs. The level of documented information needed depends on the organisation's size, complexity, and the importance of each process, but must include relevant processes and other documented information needed to deliver on intended outcomes and comply with the chosen standard's requirements.
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Implement management system:
Clear communication and necessary competence training are essential elements. During the implementation phase, you will work to ensure that your organisation is working according to defined and documented processes. Once successful, you can prove system's compliance and effectiveness.
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Select a certification body/registrar:
Selecting the right certification body/registrar can make a difference throughout your certification journey. DNV offers a trusted partnership approach, a risk-based approach and range of free digital tools that help you manage your certification journey before, during and after the audit.
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ISO 19443 - FAQ
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ISO 19443 is an international standard for quality management systems in the civil nuclear supply chain. It defines requirements for organisations that provide products and services important to nuclear safety and supports consistent control, strong safety culture and reliable performance.
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To achieve ISO 19443 certification, an organisation must implement a management system that meets the standard's requirements for controlling activities important to nuclear safety. It must then undergo an audit by an independent, accredited certification body. Certification is granted once the system is shown to conform to ISO 19443 and is maintained through regular surveillance audits.
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To maintain ISO 19443 certification, an organisation must operate and continually improve its management system, carry out internal audits, address any nonconformities, and undergo periodic surveillance audits by the certification body. Ongoing compliance, together with a strong nuclear safety culture, is essential to retain certification.
ISO 19443 Training
ISO 19443:2018 Awareness Training
A one-day course designed for anyone new to ISO 19443 or those wishing to refresh their knowledge.
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ISO 19443:2018 Internal Auditor Course
A two-day course for internal auditors will equip them to assess and report on ISO 19443 conformance and processes.
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ISO 19443:2018 Auditor Conversion Course
This training aims to equip attendees with a practical understanding of how to audit the requirements of ISO 19443.
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