Document Control & Information Management Flashcards
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According to ISO management system standards (e.g., ISO 9001:2015), what is the primary distinction between a 'document' and a 'record'?
Answer: Documents provide information to be followed; records provide evidence of results achieved
Documents (documented information to be maintained) specify what should be done, while records (documented information to be retained) provide evidence that activities were performed.
Which ISO standard clause most directly addresses the requirement for 'documented information' in a management system?
Answer: Clause 7.5 – Documented information
Clause 7.5 in the ISO High Level Structure (HLS) covers documented information requirements including creation, updating, and control.
When controlling documented information, which of the following is NOT typically required by ISO management system standards?
Answer: Translating all documents into every language spoken by employees
ISO standards require availability, protection, and controlled distribution, but do not mandate translation into every employee language.
An organization retains a completed inspection checklist as evidence of a product conformance check. In ISO terminology, this checklist is best classified as:
Answer: A record
A completed checklist providing evidence that an activity was performed and its result is classified as a record (documented information to be retained).
Which activity is essential when a new version of a controlled document is issued?
Answer: Ensuring obsolete versions are prevented from unintended use
A core requirement of document control is preventing unintended use of obsolete documents, whether by removal, marking, or controlled archiving.
A company uses an electronic document management system (EDMS) with automatic version control. Which additional control is STILL necessary to comply with ISO requirements?
Answer: Ensuring appropriate access, protection, and legibility of the documented information
Even with an EDMS, organizations must ensure documented information is accessible, protected from unauthorized changes, and remains legible and identifiable.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a document control procedure in an integrated management system?
Answer: To define how documented information is created, reviewed, approved, distributed, and disposed of
A document control procedure establishes the lifecycle governance for documented information: creation, review, approval, distribution, access, and disposal.