Overview of OP04 

Control of External Documents 
1.0 Purpose
1.1 To define the method for the control of externally received documents into the company for use
2.0 Associated Documents
2.1 ISO 9001: 2000 Clause 4.2.3
2.2 External Document Master Register
3.0

Scope

3.1

This procedure applies to all external documents, including standards and customer drawings and materials specifications that are used within the quality management system and affect the quality of services and/or products provided. It applies to the receipt, issue, retention, revision and disposition of such documents.

4.0 Responsibilities Defined
4.1

Quality Manger

4.2

Document Controller

4.3 Staff
5.0 Contents Include
5.1 Ordering of Standards 
5.2 Registering of Standards 
5.3 Receipt, Retention, Issue and Return of Standards
5.4 Record – Master Register for External Documents