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Iris Certification Overview
IRIS stands for International Railway Industry Standard, which is a globally recognized system for the evaluation of business management systems, tailored to the specific needs of the rail sector. Supported by operators, system integrators and equipment manufacturers, the IRIS Certification system is based on technical requirements of ISO/TS 22163 and conformity assessment which including assessment methodology and a common certification process. The aim of IRIS is to create a culture of quality that brings benefits to all stakeholders in the rail supply chain.
ISO/TS 22163
ISO/TS 22163 is a document published by the International Organization for Standardization, which sets out requirements for a business management system that is tailored to the specific needs of organizations in the rail sector.
It contains the requirements of the global standard for quality management systems (ISO 9001:2015) together with a series of specific requirements relevant to the rail sector. We offer a customized IRIS training program for organizations.
Scope of Iris Certification & Application
IRIS - ISO/TS 22163 defines quality management system requirements in the rail sector (RQMS), which is applicable throughout the whole supply chain of railway industrial related products for the design and development, manufacturing and maintenance activities (excluding operations and services of rail transports); providing continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and defect reduction in the supply chain; and enhancing the process of sustaining product quality, including safety aspects.
Companies from the entire supply chain for products related to;
Rolling-stock,
Signaling &
Infrastructure
With the activities of,
Production and/or
Development and/or
Maintenance (fleet Maintenance, refurbishment and Component overhaul and (or) repairs).














