Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
5.2 Procedure format & contents
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1) Show me that each procedure contains a cover & contents page
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2) Show me that the cover page is accordance with form doc. 4.2-001/1 & completed with the following information;<br>Company name<br>Document description<br>Heading containing - Document no., issue status, page no., document title
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3) Show me that the cover page is always identified as page 1
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4) Show me that an approved procedure is maintained on the personal drive of the QA Manager's computer
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5) Show me that the above mentioned header appears on every page (excluding the appendices) of a procedure along with the company name
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6) Show me that the contents page records the contents of the procedure and the six main sections are as listed:<br>Purpose <br>Scope<br>Reference<br>Definitions<br>Actions<br>Documentation <br>numbered from 1-6 respectively. Other main points covered in section 5 are numbered to one decimal place. (eg. 5.1)
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7) Show me that procedures take the following general format:<br>Purpose: outlines the objective of the procedure<br>Scope: applicability of the procedure including to which personnel it effects<br>Reference: lists any documentation which have a bearing on the activities within the procedure <br>Definitions: defines any terms which may have a specific interpretation within the procedure<br>Actions: present and describe the main steps of the procedure. This section shall identify whenever possible, who does what, when, where, how and why<br>Documentation: lists any documents necessary to implement the procedure and/or which are attached to the procedure. Each attachment shall be given an appendix number.<br>Auditors signature:
5.3 Presentation of procedure
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8) Show me that procedures are presented in a clear and legible manner
5.4 Issue of procedures
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9) Show me that the QA Manager ensures that an authorised procedure contains the correct issue number along with all the other above mentioned details
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10) Show me that the QA Manager retains the master copy of the procedure on personal computer drive
5.7 Copying procedures
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11) Show me that the issued copies of procedures are retained in their original condition and are protected against accidental alterations or deletions