ISO 22163

ISO 22163:2023 is the internationally recognized quality management standard tailored specifically for the railway industry. This standard is based on ISO 9001:2015 and incorporates additional railway-specific requirements defined by the International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS). Developed by the International Organization for Standardization in collaboration with UNIFE (The European Rail Industry), ISO 22163 ensures consistent quality, safety, reliability, and interoperability in railway systems and components.

Quality Asia Certification provides accredited ISO 22163:2023 certification services for organizations operating in or supplying to the railway sector. Whether you're a manufacturer of rolling stock, signaling systems, components, or services, achieving ISO 22163 helps demonstrate your commitment to quality, safety, and international standards.

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What is ISO 22163?

ISO 22163:2023 is a quality management system (QMS) standard that outlines specific requirements for organizations in the railway sector. It builds on ISO 9001:2015 and integrates IRIS-specific clauses covering:

  1. Customer-specific requirements from railway operators and system integrators
  2. Specific guidelines for audit scoring, process effectiveness, KPIs, and risk assessment
  3. Enhanced traceability, documentation, and configuration control
  4. Life-cycle management and supply chain coordination

This standard is applicable to organizations involved in design, development, manufacturing, and maintenance of rail transport products and services.

Why is ISO 22163 important?

With the increasing globalization of rail infrastructure projects, railway operators and integrators demand globally accepted quality benchmarks from their suppliers. ISO 22163:2023 offers a competitive edge and is often a prerequisite to work with leading rail manufacturers like Siemens Mobility, Alstom, Hitachi Rail, and others.

Implementing ISO 22163:

  1. Strengthens your position in international tenders and supply chains
  2. Enhances quality assurance across processes
  3. Reduces operational risk and rework
  4. Improves customer confidence in safety-critical systems

As Quality Asia Certification, we ensure your ISO 22163 certification process is accurate, efficient, and aligned with the latest requirements.

What are the benefits of ISO 22163?

  1. Aligns quality systems with railway-specific requirements
  2. Builds operational excellence in product lifecycle stages
  3. Boosts supplier credibility and global recognition
  4. Enables structured risk-based thinking and proactive management
  5. Facilitates data-driven improvements using KPIs
  6. Enhances supply chain performance and compliance

ISO 22163 also introduces a maturity-level approach to process development, making organizations more resilient and adaptable to customer and regulatory expectations.

What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 22163?

Implementing ISO 22163:2023 through Quality Asia Certification enables measurable improvements in your organization. Key business benefits include:

✅ Improved Market Access – Gain eligibility to supply major rail projects and OEMs globally

✅ Increased Process Efficiency – Streamlined operations reduce waste and enhance productivity

✅ Enhanced Risk Mitigation – Identify, assess, and control quality and safety risks proactively

✅ Higher Customer Trust – Demonstrates compliance with international railway industry standards

✅ Global Supply Chain Integration – Makes your business a preferred supplier for multinational clients

✅ Continuous Improvement Culture – Embeds quality and innovation into every function of the organization

✅ Audit-Ready Framework – Maintains detailed traceability, compliance, and documentation


Top Tips on making ISO 9001 effective for you.

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Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.

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Keeping staff informed about the ongoing practices, a well-communicated plan would increase the motivation and zeal of working in them.

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Making sure that the various departments of the organization work as a team for the benefit of the organization and customers as well.

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Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.

#5

Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & working on improvements.

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Training staff carrying out the internal audits with the opportunity for improvement.

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Celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material, and website.

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Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating your quality management practices.

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Promote a culture of quality by encouraging innovation, accountability, and employee involvement at every level of the organization.

Why QualityAsia?

QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:

Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
  • Thorough documented information review.
  • Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
  • Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
  • Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.

Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
  • Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
  • Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
  • Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
  • Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.


    Surveillance & Certification Renewal

    Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.

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