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gilsg
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From:Veghel, Netherlands
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posted 05 October 2000 06:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for gilsg   Click Here to Email gilsg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hai, I am just starting to get acquainted to documentation for ISO (and FDA).
I have 2 questions regarding the structure of required ISO-documentation:
1: I see level2, level3 or level4 in ISO-documentation. Can anyone tell me (or give me references) what those levels mean?
2: When you want to set up a new documentation system, is a certain structure recommended (required)? Do you have any references?

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Jim Evans
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posted 05 October 2000 09:09 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jim Evans   Click Here to Email Jim Evans     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Basically, Level 1 is your quality manual which defines your approach and responsibility. Level 2 is your Procedures which defines Who will do What and When. Level 3 are your job instructions which answers How you will do your procedures. Level 4 are your prompts for recording information such as forms, labels, test reports etc. Once completed they become quality records.

The format for documentation is entirely at your discretion. Find a way that works for your organaization. I used an element approach exactly laid out in the ISO/QS manual. If you use this approach (and are going for ISO only) you may want to wait until the new version of ISO comes out.

A question from me: Does anyone know if the ISO 9001/2000 is still on schedule for release next month?

Best Regards,

Jim

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Marc Smith
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posted 05 October 2000 11:36 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Marc Smith   Click Here to Email Marc Smith     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
See http://Elsmar.com/doc-hier.html for 'standard' documentation structure.

> A question from me: Does anyone know if the ISO 9001/2000 is still on
> schedule...

I haven't heard.

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Jim Biz
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posted 05 October 2000 02:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jim Biz   Click Here to Email Jim Biz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Did find out yesterday at a Quality 9000:2000 conference from a knowledgeable committee member that the FDIS standard as currently worded (with the exception of a possible comma or period here & there) - is on schedule and expected to be voted IE official by mid-November - But ASQ "probably" would not have time to get official published print copies made up & available for purchase until mid to late December.

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Jim

[This message has been edited by Jim Biz (edited 05 October 2000).]

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Jim Triller
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posted 09 October 2000 12:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jim Triller   Click Here to Email Jim Triller     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
An auditor (with LRQA) I spoke with last week is (realistically) expecting it to be released January-February, 2001. He also said that currently registered organizations would have three years to transition to the new standard.

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David Mullins
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posted 09 October 2000 08:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for David Mullins   Click Here to Email David Mullins     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Order now - and you will get it before the month is out.

LRQA - there is a name to remember and avoid!

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Marc Smith
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posted 10 October 2000 09:01 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Marc Smith   Click Here to Email Marc Smith     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by David Mullins:

LRQA - there is a name to remember and avoid!


You had a bad experience with LRQA???

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rrramirez
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posted 14 October 2000 08:44 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for rrramirez   Click Here to Email rrramirez     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
LRQA registered a venezuelan bank where the previous knowledge in quality management was "0" and where most people don«t know anything about ISO 9000. This register was made with an implementation process of 3 month in one branch of 100.
Reinaldo Ram’rez

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