AS-9100 revision A Question: What is a clause?

[HBGTBT]

In AS-9100 rev A it mentions the word "Clause". There are several references to clauses for example "Clauses 4 - 8". Here is my question, and I stand by the old rule that the stupidest question is the one that is never asked. So, my question is not the stupidest one ever asked.

PER AS-9100 rev A . . . What is a clause? How many clauses are there?

Thanks

[Sue]

Not sure if you want the grammatical definition or not, but here goes:

clause -- ((grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence)

[HBGTBT]

Sue, thanks for the reply, but that is not what I am looking for. Apparently, from what I am being told, a "Clause" has some kind of meaning when used in the context of AS-9100. Kinda like the old ISO 9000 series used the word "Element" as in there were 20 elements in the old ISO 9001? I have been asked the question, "How many clauses are in AS9100 rev A, and I do not know how to answer it because I am not sure what a "Clause" is? Will this help in answering this question??

[HBGTBT]

I was asked a question and I have no answer. Can someone help?

I was asked "how many clauses are in AS9100 rev A?" To answer this I first need to know "What is a Clause, when used in the AS9100 rev A standard?" Second, if you know what a clauses is, then you could tell me how many clauses there are in AS9100 rev A.

Thanks

[Al Rosen]

Originally Posted by HBGTBT

In AS-9100 rev A it mentions the word "Clause". There are several references to clauses for example "Clauses 4 - 8". Here is my question, and I stand by the old rule that the stupidest question is the one that is never asked. So, my question is not the stupidest one ever asked.

PER AS-9100 rev A . . . What is a clause? How many clauses are there?

Thanks

Hi HBGTBT:
I think you mean:

"A distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document"

There are 8 main clauses in ISO9001:2000 (I assume AS9100 is organized in a similar manner) and within each main clause there are sub-clauses all numbered accordingly. Clauses 4-8 are the ones relating to specific requirements.

[Al Rosen]

Originally Posted by HBGTBT

I was asked a question and I have no answer. Can someone help?

I was asked "how many clauses are in AS9100 rev A?" To answer this I first need to know "What is a Clause, when used in the AS9100 rev A standard?" Second, if you know what a clauses is, then you could tell me how many clauses there are in AS9100 rev A.

Thanks

You posted this in another thread, check it. No need to post in multiple forums.

[HBGTBT]

Thanks Al. Just to be sure that I am clear on this, would you mind listing the 8 clauses found in ISO9001:2000 and I can compare that to AS9100?

Thanks

[Craig H.]

HBGTBT

Here you go:

1 Scope
2 Normative Reference
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Quality Management System
5 Management Responsibility
6 Resource Management
7 Product Realization
8 Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement

Also, 4.1, 4.2, etc would correctly be called sub-clauses, IMO.

Hope this helps.

Craig