ISO 30301:2019

Management System for Records

ISO 30301 (2019) is a management system standard: Management System for Records. Specifies requirements for a management system for records to support the organisation in achieving its mandate, mission, strategy and goals. Applicable to all types and sizes of organisation, and to groups of organisations sharing business activities. It applies to organisations of any size, including commercial enterprises, government agencies and non-profits.

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Management system standard
Edition
2019
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What is this standard?

Specifies requirements for a management system for records to support the organisation in achieving its mandate, mission, strategy and goals. Applicable to all types and sizes of organisation, and to groups of organisations sharing business activities.

What ISO 30301 does not replace

  • It does not substitute for archival legislation or retention obligations.
  • It is not an information security management system.

Who is it for?

Organisations of any size, including commercial enterprises, government agencies and non-profits.

What triggers an assessment?

  • Records policy, retention periods and responsibilities are undefined.
  • There is a regulatory or audit obligation to produce records.
  • Multiple organisations need a shared records framework.

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