"For Reference Only" - Internal and External Documents

SteelMaiden

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Despite this declaration, the samples should be controlled because they define customer requirements" How?

I apologize for my random thoughts.

See Craig's answer to why. How? Well how do you want to control them? A padlock on the display? An electrical shock to anyone who tampers with them (sorry, that was just my poor sense of humour kicking in) Do what works for you.
 
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noboost4you

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The only thing that I personally would "control" from the documents that you refer to, would be the original, (it sounds like) computer drawing file. i.e. printed drawings are considered to be uncontrolled documents and their validity can be ascertained by verifying the rev level with the "Engineering Drawing List" which is a living document showing all rev levels.
All computer drawings are on file. There are also hardcopies of every drawing on file in a cabinet which does not lock labeled "Reference Only."

Each drawing has a date and revision level; HOWEVER, no hardcopy has a stamp/watermark/printed statement saying that that particular hardcopy is "For Reference Only" or to "Verify the validity of this drawing against the Engineering Drawing List."

Would we have to stamp/watermark/printed statment on each drawing "For Reference Only" or "Verify the validity of this drawing against the Engineering Drawing List" ???
 

SteelMaiden

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Would we have to stamp/watermark/printed statment on each drawing "For Reference Only" or "Verify the validity of this drawing against the Engineering Drawing List" ???
No, just put it in your manual, or procedure for document control, and train, train, train, everyone so that they know, understand, and follow.
 
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Grizz1345

#14
Having a computer file of all drawings is great. Do you think an operator or toolmaker is going to check a hard copy against a computer list to make sure he has the latest drawing? I have seen instances where the latest drawing is not even distributed yet. Once the drawings leave the cabinet they tend to become gospel unless marked "Reference Only". I have heard this argument more than once and the holder of the print wins. Just good business sense to mark them. JMHO Have a great day:bigwave:
 
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sfkevin

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One other way to get the document issue under control is to default the printer to add a note that this is reference only.

Our set up for reference samples are if they a customer issued than you have to control them as customer material and tag them with the proper information, Date, P/N , Rev. and a reason for its uses. All others are just for reference.
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