Calibration verification records 7.1.5.2.1

[Qualbug]

Hello Elsmar Cove Community,
The IATF16949 standard clause 7.1.5.2.1 Calibration / Verification records indicate that records of calibration activities....shall be retained. It also provides letters a - I to indicate details of the records. What it does not say is length of time /duration to keep the records. Is this left to the discretion of the organization, or is this more explicitly stated elsewhere in the standard?

 

[Johnny Quality]

Qualbug,

How long you keep records of calibration activities are under 7.5.3.2.1 - Record retention.

Unless your customer(s) have requirements I believe your organization gets to dictate calibration record retention. We've just had requirements from a customer which requires 10 years minimum.

 

[Qualbug]

Qualbug,

How long you keep records of calibration activities are under 7.5.3.2.1 - Record retention.

Unless your customer(s) have requirements I believe your organization gets to dictate calibration record retention. We've just had requirements from a customer which requires 10 years minimum.

Qualbug,

Thank you for the reply Johnny, I checked 7.5.3.2.1 record retention, but did not see calibration records specifically called out. It references the following types of records:
- Production part approvals (PPAP)
- tooling records
- product and process design records
- purchase orders
- contracts and amendments

I will check both 7.5.3.2.1 and 7.1.5.2.1 CSRs as you have recommended.