ISO AUDITOR Document & Record Control 2

Question 1

Under ISO 9001:2015, which clause specifically addresses 'documented information'?

Accepted Answer

Clause 7.5

Answer

Clause 7.5 of ISO 9001:2015 covers all requirements for documented information, replacing older terms 'documents' and 'records'.

Question 2

When an auditor finds that an organization has not defined retention periods for quality records, this is best classified as:

Accepted Answer

A minor nonconformity

Answer

Failure to define retention periods violates ISO 9001:2015 clause 7.5.3(b), constituting a minor nonconformity unless widespread.

Question 3

An organization uses a shared network drive where anyone can overwrite controlled documents without a revision log. Which principle of document control is violated?

Accepted Answer

Protection

Answer

ISO 9001:2015 clause 7.5.3 requires protection of documented information from unintended alteration, which unrestricted overwriting violates.

Question 4

What term does ISO 9001:2015 use to encompass both 'documents' and 'records' from earlier versions of the standard?

Accepted Answer

Documented information

Answer

ISO 9001:2015 introduced the single term 'documented information' to cover what previous versions called documents and records.

Question 5

An auditor requests the procedure for calibrating test equipment and is told it exists only in the engineer's memory. What is the auditor's most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Raise a nonconformity for lack of required documented information

Answer

Where the organization has determined documented information is necessary for process effectiveness, its absence is a nonconformity per clause 7.5.1.

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ISO AUDITOR Document & Record Control 2