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We verify the calibration of our analytical balances every day but have not been keeping a log of this. We're now going to start keeping a log beside each balance for documenting this activity.
Question: Do we need to use bound log books, or is it acceptable to use a 3 ring binder with printed log sheets? We're trying to establish an ISO 17025 program for accreditation next year and don't want to make a misstep on this.
On one hand, I don't see the big deal in having a binder where pages could be removed, etc. (because these are small labs and there would be no motive for doing that) but on the other I can see where an auditor could get snippy about it and say that it isn't proper doc control of this record.
If we can just use printed sheets, I'll create a standard, numbered, form in our system that we'll use. If we must use a bound log book, commercially sourced, then I'll have to find one that I like.....
Advice please.
Question: Do we need to use bound log books, or is it acceptable to use a 3 ring binder with printed log sheets? We're trying to establish an ISO 17025 program for accreditation next year and don't want to make a misstep on this.
On one hand, I don't see the big deal in having a binder where pages could be removed, etc. (because these are small labs and there would be no motive for doing that) but on the other I can see where an auditor could get snippy about it and say that it isn't proper doc control of this record.
If we can just use printed sheets, I'll create a standard, numbered, form in our system that we'll use. If we must use a bound log book, commercially sourced, then I'll have to find one that I like.....
Advice please.
Now... is this a regulated environment? Asking, because you may want to control and archive those pages (if your organization has a records retention schedule for other documents). 
