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JonnyBinky
I've been asked: Why do we need the "References (internal/external)" section? We do mention some in the body of the document, so isn't it redundant to mention in 2 places?
The background is that the masses think that the SOP format is not user friendly, with all the sections and how deep the actual procedure is buried.
For example:
ASTM E620, Standard Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts, applies to our reports. The document states, “The report shall contain all facts that are pertinent to the opinion rendered.” Therefore, you must include research data if it is used to reach your conclusion, regardless of the report type.
Anyway, I thought the reason to have this section was that if the reference is revised (like from year 2014 to 2018), it would be easier for the document owner to update the document/SOP. And I feel like we should follow what I understand to be the "standard" outline:
1. Table of Contents (optional)
2. Version History
3. Purpose
4. Scope
5. Introduction
6. Abbreviations (we use a lot, so I think it should remain)
7. Responsibilities
8. Procedure
9. Supporting Documents
a. Forms
b. References
FYI we are not bound to any standard, but we "try and follow" ISO 9001 guidelines.
The background is that the masses think that the SOP format is not user friendly, with all the sections and how deep the actual procedure is buried.
For example:
ASTM E620, Standard Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts, applies to our reports. The document states, “The report shall contain all facts that are pertinent to the opinion rendered.” Therefore, you must include research data if it is used to reach your conclusion, regardless of the report type.
Anyway, I thought the reason to have this section was that if the reference is revised (like from year 2014 to 2018), it would be easier for the document owner to update the document/SOP. And I feel like we should follow what I understand to be the "standard" outline:
1. Table of Contents (optional)
2. Version History
3. Purpose
4. Scope
5. Introduction
6. Abbreviations (we use a lot, so I think it should remain)
7. Responsibilities
8. Procedure
9. Supporting Documents
a. Forms
b. References
FYI we are not bound to any standard, but we "try and follow" ISO 9001 guidelines.