Shamkris Global Group

IRIS CERTIFICATION - INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY INDUSTRY STANDARD

What is IRIS?

The International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) is an internationally recognized management system standard specific to the railway industry. It is based on the ISO 9001 structure but stipulates additional, railway-specific requirements for business management systems.

In 2005, the IRIS Group was established as a UNIFE Group with the goal of securing higher quality in the railway industry. All certification bodies shall have an accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021:2015 and an IRIS approval. IRIS is an initiative led by the Association of European Railway Industries (UNIFE).

Equipment manufacturers applying for an IRIS Certificate must obtain it from an independent certification body. The flow of activities towards IRIS certifications is as follows:

  • Organization registers for membership at the UNIFE portal
  • compilation of the information questionnaire
  • pre-audits to verify potential gaps in compliance with the IRIS standard
  • readiness review audits to verify compliance with IRIS pre-requisites
  • certification audit
  • issue of the certification
  • annual supervision audits
  • recertification audit (after three years).

Benefits of IRIS Certification

A step towards customer delight

Manufacturing process controls enhancing Quality and Productivity

Certificate is recognized by other industry sectors

Business process streamlining and efficiency improvement

Deletion of non-value-added activities and Waste elimination

Responsibility and Accountability across the organization

Who can be certified IRIS Certification?

The certification is availed primarily by the organizations in the supply chain of the railway industry. This standard can also be used in other industry sectors when a quality management system with additional requirements over an ISO 9001:2015 system is needed.

Shamkris Group

Steel Rail

Railway sleeper

Railway fish plate and fish bolt

Rail fastening system

Railway switch

Railway Wagon

Rail Structures

Railway Axle

Railway Signals

Document required for IRIS Certification

The extent of Documented Information differs as per:

Role of Shamkris and Process of IRIS Certification

Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain an accreditation body of success in addition to enhanced performance.

The implementation process is described below:

Time Frame

Task

Process

Day 1

GAP Analysis
Certification Body
Selection
Cost Estimates

Week 1

Developing Documents

Week 4

Implementing Management System

Week 8

Internal Audit
MRM
CAPA

Week 10

Certification Body
Audit
N-C Closing

Week 12

Certification Body

Year on Year

Yearly Compliance

FAQ

What is IRIS Certification? The International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) is an internationally recognized management system standard specific to the railway industry. It is based on the ISO 9001 structure, but stipulates additional, railway- specific requirements for business management systems.