Manufacturing facility
During our most recent surveillance audit, an auditor issued a non-conformance against section 7.1.3 Infrastructure. The basis was no evidence was presented during the audit that weekly equipment preventive maintenance (PM) required by the organization is being completed as required.
I didn’t fight it because the auditor was correct in their assessment as there was “no evidence” that it was being performed. But the 9001:2015 standard does not require that an organization retain records documented evidence concerning infrastructure, only “...shall determine, provide & maintain...”.
So two questions:
Would the actuality that the lights are on, the machinery is functioning as intended and operators are operating them, be evidence that the organization has determined, provided and maintained the equipment?
Could an auditor request evidence of how an organization “determined” it needed a particular piece of equipment? (I know its a stretch, but asking hypothetically...for a friend...who is not here right now...)
Thanks & Stay Safe
During our most recent surveillance audit, an auditor issued a non-conformance against section 7.1.3 Infrastructure. The basis was no evidence was presented during the audit that weekly equipment preventive maintenance (PM) required by the organization is being completed as required.
I didn’t fight it because the auditor was correct in their assessment as there was “no evidence” that it was being performed. But the 9001:2015 standard does not require that an organization retain records documented evidence concerning infrastructure, only “...shall determine, provide & maintain...”.
So two questions:
Would the actuality that the lights are on, the machinery is functioning as intended and operators are operating them, be evidence that the organization has determined, provided and maintained the equipment?
Could an auditor request evidence of how an organization “determined” it needed a particular piece of equipment? (I know its a stretch, but asking hypothetically...for a friend...who is not here right now...)

Thanks & Stay Safe