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Howdy, folks:
I am having a friendly dispute with one of my colleagues. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on the matter. The dispute relates to whether records are required when purchased product is verified. My buddy says no, based on this RAB interpretation of section 7.4.3, Verification of purchased Product:
"ISO 9001:2000 Clause(s) 7.4.3-- Does Clause 7.4.3 require records of the verification of purchased product? Interpretation: No."
[refer to Clause 7.4.3 - RFI-002]
I say this is flatly wrong, regardless of what RAB says. Here's my reason: Section 7.4.3 may not require records of verification, but section 8.2.4 (monitoring and measurement of product) certainly does:
“Evidence of conformity with the acceptance criteria shall be maintained. Records shall indicate the person(s) authorizing release of product (see 4.2.4).”
Since verification of purchased product clearly falls into the category of “monitoring and measurement of product,” the requirements from that section of the standard apply. Records are obviously required.
If this issue has been discussed in a previous thread, accept my apologies. If not, please sound off!
Thanks for your input,
Craig
I am having a friendly dispute with one of my colleagues. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on the matter. The dispute relates to whether records are required when purchased product is verified. My buddy says no, based on this RAB interpretation of section 7.4.3, Verification of purchased Product:
"ISO 9001:2000 Clause(s) 7.4.3-- Does Clause 7.4.3 require records of the verification of purchased product? Interpretation: No."
[refer to Clause 7.4.3 - RFI-002]
I say this is flatly wrong, regardless of what RAB says. Here's my reason: Section 7.4.3 may not require records of verification, but section 8.2.4 (monitoring and measurement of product) certainly does:
“Evidence of conformity with the acceptance criteria shall be maintained. Records shall indicate the person(s) authorizing release of product (see 4.2.4).”
Since verification of purchased product clearly falls into the category of “monitoring and measurement of product,” the requirements from that section of the standard apply. Records are obviously required.
If this issue has been discussed in a previous thread, accept my apologies. If not, please sound off!
Thanks for your input,
Craig
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