TS 16949 and ISO 9001

Answer:

Although TS 16949 derived from ISO 9001, it is a separate stand alone standard and it is not in collision with ISO 9001. So if you implemented both standards you can get certified against bot ISO 9001 and TS 16949, they do not exclude one another.

ISO/TS 16949, particular requirements for application of ISO 9001:2008 for automotive production and relevant service part organizations, has used the ISO 9001 standard as the foundation for its requirements. ISO/TS 16949 takes the complete ISO 9001 standard requirements (in boxed text) and simply includes additional requirements and notes throughout the document. Due to this, it would be possible to implement a quality management system that is compliant with ISO/TS 16949, with the implementation of certain requirements only applicable to a smaller part of your organization (such as one production line) that is engaged in the automotive industry.

For more information, see:
- ISO 9001 vs ISO/TS 16949 advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2014/10/01/iso-9001-vs-isots-16949/