I agree with Al and Sidney, and would reference one more clause:
It's not just a "should", the standard "shall" be controlled and available. Your organization has no control over a copy at the library, and it may not be available when you need it.
It's not just a "should", the standard "shall" be controlled and available. Your organization has no control over a copy at the library, and it may not be available when you need it.
Let's take a look at 4.2.3f since we are talking about an external document.
"to ensure that the documents of external origin determined by the organization to be necessary for the planning and operation of the quality management system are identified and their distribution controlled."
Would you say that c over rides f? Does c mandate that they don't have the discretion that f provides? Does not the organization have the right to determine which external documents are "relevant" and "applicable"?
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