Annex SL

Annex SL is the standardised high-level structure used across current ISO management standards. By unifying clause layout and terminology, it replaces older guides and makes standards consistent and compatible.

Business benefits
A common structure means less paperwork, fewer conflicting procedures, and faster integration when you run several ISO systems — saving time and cutting overall cost of compliance.

The ten core clauses
The shared structure comprises: Scope; Normative references; Terms & definitions; Context; Leadership; Planning; Support; Operation; Performance evaluation; Improvement.

Silverstrand’s practical solution
We help organisations turn Annex SL from theory into action: perform a practical gap analysis, rework policies and procedures into a single integrated system, provide ready-to-use templates, and train your people so audits are simpler and continual improvement is easier to sustain.

Quick reminder
ISO standards published since the Annex SL update (for example ISO 9001:2015) already follow this structure; Silverstrand will ensure your systems are aligned and future-proofed.