ISO standards for your industry
What organizations in your sector tend to be asked for, what the standards cover, and what an audit usually looks at.
- Construction and contractingISO 9001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 14001
- ManufacturingISO 9001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 14001
- Food and beverage manufacturingISO 22000 · ISO 9001 · ISO 14001
- IT services, SaaS and softwareISO/IEC 27001 · ISO/IEC 20000-1 · ISO/IEC 27701
- Healthcare providersISO 9001 · ISO/IEC 27001 · ISO 45001
- Transport and logisticsISO 9001 · ISO 28000 · ISO 39001
- Government and public-sector suppliersISO 9001 · ISO/IEC 27001 · ISO 22301
- Facilities managementISO 41001 · ISO 9001 · ISO 45001
- Banking, insurance and fintechISO/IEC 27001 · ISO 22301 · ISO 37301
- Schools, universities and trainingISO 21001 · ISO 9001 · ISO/IEC 27001
- Hotels and hospitalityISO 9001 · ISO 14001 · ISO 45001
Other sectors
We do not have a dedicated page for these yet, because each page needs real sector-specific substance. These standards are the usual starting point, and you can still ask.
| Sector | Common standards | Main concern |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering and architecture | ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 21502 | Project delivery, consultant qualification |
| Real estate and property | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 41001, ISO 55001 | Asset and property operations |
| Oil, gas and petrochemicals | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 29001 | Process and contractor controls |
| Energy and renewables | ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001 | Energy, safety and environment |
| Utilities and water | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 | Continuity and utilities operations |
| Warehousing and distribution | ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 28000, ISO 22000 | Traceability and handling |
| Automotive and workshops | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 39001 | Service and road safety |
| Marine and maritime | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 28000 | Safety and logistics |
| Aviation and aerospace | ISO 9001 | Quality and sector-specific acceptance; specialized schemes require review |
| Restaurants and catering | ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 45001 | Food safety controls |
| Agriculture and food supply | ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 | Farm-to-fork processes |
| Retail and e-commerce | ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO 22301 | Customer data and service continuity |
| Telecom and data centres | ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 20000-1, ISO 50001, ISO 22301 | Availability and operational resilience |
| Medical device suppliers | ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001 | Medical device QMS; regulatory context |
| Laboratories and testing | ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189, ISO 9001 | Accreditation versus certification |
| Legal and professional services | ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 37301, ISO 22301 | Client service and information handling |
| Recruitment and HR services | ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701 | Personnel data and service quality |
| Security services | ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22301 | Guarding service and resilience |
| Cleaning and waste services | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 | Waste management and worker safety |
| Events and exhibitions | ISO 20121, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 | Event delivery and sustainability |
| Media and creative agencies | ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701 | Project operations and client content |
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