Document Control NCR - Periodic Reviews

[johnnybegood]

NCR

In our Document Control Procedure, we spell out that 'All level 1 and level 2 documents shall be reviewed yearly and revised as and when necessary'. I am facing an issue where I can't get the document owner to revise when the doc. it due for expiration. We even have their email disable but I don't see that change for the better. Any idea how this could be address?

 

[Jim Biz]

Just IMHO But this reads like you "set yourself up" for failure....

Automatic mandatory annual Revision / review by document "owners" is not required that I know of.

I would consider a change of the requirement .... (such as) documents review and revised as necessary through internal/external audit... Corrective... Preventative action and possibly include "upon discovery for improvement due to upgraded methods."

Regards
Jim

 

[Al Dyer]

To add to Jim's, comments:

Make the system easy enough so that people will not only comply, but "agree and comply.

ASD...

 

[gpainter]

Maybe the document does need revised??? Any time there is a change is an opportunity to review the entire document. In our instance if there is not a change in our tier 2 documents, I send the SP to the steward for review. If continuous improvement is a way of life for your QMS, it is hard to believe that change would not occur at least once per year. I as ISO Coordinator, in many instances,start the review and change.