Thanks Mohamed, but my only question was where the standard used language similar to the words "...including the organization's own procedures."...
I appreciate your feedback and, of course, completely concur it would be senseless for an organization to have documented information (procedures)...
Andy - If by "questioning" you mean challenging, the answer is I'm not. I internally questioned where in the standard was language that, as I...
Right. I understand there are limited procedural requirements, but if an organization has seen fit to issue a procedure to control some aspect of...
Thanks for the guidance Tony. I think the 9.2.1a1 citation has the language I remember. Phil
Thanks John! Phil
I'm sure there is a requirement that an organization must meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and, as part of that, must also meet the...
Thanks Tony. While I'm not prepared to call such auditors incompetent, I get that it seems unduly prescriptive. However, the sentence you cited...
I completely understand your point Tony. However, some auditors may appeal to the literal wording. If that occurs or to prevent it occurring,...
I'm not sure an organization can say they have communicated their requirements for a) to f) if they've remained silent on those that don't apply....
As I understand the last sentence of 7.1.5.2 Measurement Traceability, when measurement equipment is checked for its as received calibration...
Thanks to you all for your insights! Phil
That's a very helpful reference Tony. Thanks! Phil
Thank you Andy and Tony for your insights. My biggest concern with interpreting 9.2.1.a.2 to mean internal audits must provide information, on a...
I understand the planned intervals must be appropriate and effective, so I don't want to stray from the focus of my question. Just so I'm crystal...
Thanks Andy. For this organization, assume that an annual internal audit is what they can afford and seems to be adequate. My question meant to...
I infer that the requirement that internal audits provide retained documented information clearly evidencing on whether an organization's quality...
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