Does ISO 9000 Recognize Inspection?
Copyright: 1996, ASQC Author: Dedhia, Navin Shamji Organization: Subject: Measurement and control,Testing,Process control; Series: Annual Quality Congress, Chicago, IL, Vol. 50, No. 0, May 1996, pp. 575-579 Abstract: Inspection is one of the elements of ISO 9000 standards. This article discusses the importance of inspection from the standard compliance point of view. Several definitions of inspection are mentioned and the three criteria it is used for are: (1) to make the accept/reject decision; (2) to collect information for later decisions and actions; and (3) to satisfy regulatory or procedural requirements. The four inspection categories are: (1) visual; (2) physical measurements; (3) testing; and (4) sensory. ISO’s Technical Committee (TC 176) produces the ISO 9000 series of standards, which facilitate international exchange of goods and services. ISO 9000 consists of five main documents and 20 elements which are divided into three groups: (1) System Management; (2) System Methodo
