Standards updates
Several standards you use are changing.
These pages explain what has been published, what is still in committee, when certification to the new edition is expected, and how organizations can move early or on the official timeline. Start with a free readiness assessment checklist, then request a quote online.
Change and certification dates
All nine standards WCH supports. Rows without a revision page are stable editions.
| Standard | Current edition | Change | Key date | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ISO 9001:2015 | ISO 9001:2026 | Published 16 Sep 2026 | 2015 certificates through ~Sep 2029* |
| AS9100 / IA9100 | AS9100D (2016) | IA9100 | Expected late 2026–Q1 2027 | Typically 2–3 years after publication* |
| IATF 16949 | IATF 16949:2016 | 2nd edition | Planned mid-2027 | Aligned with end of ISO 9001 transition* |
| ISO 13485 | ISO 13485:2016 | No ISO revision underway | — | 2016 edition remains the ISO requirement |
| ISO 14001 | ISO 14001:2015 | ISO 14001:2026 | Published 15 Apr 2026 | 2015 certificates through ~Apr 2029 |
| ISO 17025 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 | No revision underway | — | 2017 edition remains the requirement |
| ISO 27001 | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 | 2013 → 2022 complete | Published 25 Oct 2022 | 2013 certificates ended 31 Oct 2025 |
| ISO 45001 | ISO 45001:2018 | ISO 45001:2027 (expected) | Expected 2nd half 2027 | Typically ~3 years after publication* |
| ISO 50001 | ISO 50001:2018 | No revision planned | Confirmed 2024 | 2018 edition remains the requirement |
* Expected dates follow the usual ISO or sector pattern and have not all been published as binding accreditation rules. Confirm the cut-off with your certification body before you lock an audit calendar.
Free planning tools
Free Readiness Assessment Checklists
ISO 9001:2026, ISO 14001:2026, IA9100, and ISO 27001:2022. Each checklist is free after a Readiness Assessment Request.
ISO 9001
Planning the move from ISO 9001:2015 to ISO 9001:2026
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ISO 14001
Planning the move from ISO 14001:2015 to ISO 14001:2026
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AS9100 / IA9100
Planning the move from AS9100D to IA9100
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ISO 27001
Confirming the 2022 edition is in force
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ISO 14001
Published — transition open
ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management Systems
The 2026 edition keeps the familiar structure and tightens how organizations consider environmental conditions, climate, and integration with strategy. It is an update, not a rewrite of the 2015 system.
ISO 9001
Published — transition open
ISO 9001:2026 Quality Management Systems
ISO 9001:2026 keeps the familiar 10-clause Harmonized Structure and process approach. It is an update of 2015, not a 2015-scale redesign. The published differences are quality culture and ethical behaviour, a clearer split between risks and opportunities, stronger change control, climate folded into context, and a rewritten Annex A that explains intent.
AS9100 / IA9100
In revision — SAE lists IA9100 as WIP
AS9100D to IA9100 Aerospace Quality Management
Official direction exists — IAQG November 2023 key-change summaries, SAE design rationale, and later industry briefings — but specific wording is draft, not locked. IAQG's stated rules are conservative: change existing requirements only where industry experience shows they are broken or essential; limit new requirements; keep ISO text intact; stay auditable; work for organizations of all sizes.
IATF 16949
2nd edition in development
IATF 16949 2nd Edition
The 2nd edition is being written from stakeholder feedback. IATF’s published priorities are simplification, clarity, and efficiency — while keeping the scheme effective — plus better handling of customer-specific requirements.
ISO 45001
DIS in circulation — expected 2027
ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety — forthcoming revision
The revision is expected to keep the management-system structure and put more weight on psychosocial health, workplace culture, and how work is actually organized — including remote and changing work patterns.
ISO 27001
2022 edition in force
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security
The 2022 edition reorganized Annex A around four themes and 93 controls, including 11 new controls aimed at current information-security practice. New and continuing certifications are to ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
WCH Professional Services
Plan the transition on your calendar — not the auditor’s surprise.
Request a quote online with the standard and your next registration or surveillance date. We will map advice, a gap review, support, and internal audit to that window.