Audits/auditing

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In 1991, the Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V. (VDA) published VDA 6.1, Quality Spstem Audit, a questionnaire on quality system evaluation based on DIN EN ISQ 9004. VDA 6 is a series of guides covering the basics for quality audits, auditing, and certification. They were therefore not intended as supplementary requirements to ISQ 9000 but as guides for auditors performing audits of automotive suppliers. Their intention was to improve auditor competency in the industry by providing a uniform interpretation of ISQ 9000 requirements and a common approach to automotive audits. VDA 6.1 has been revised several times and is currently in its fourth edition. There are nine volumes in the series (see Appendix A). 

All audits should be conducted against a standard for the performance being measured. Examinations without such a standard are surveys, not audits. Audits can also be conducted against contracts, project plans, specifications - in fact any document with which the organization has declared it will comply. The standard now requires system audits to be conducted to verify compliance with ISO/TS 16949 and any other system requirements. 

External audit Audits conducted by external independent organizations (third-party audits) or by persons having an interest in the organization, e.g. customers (second-party audits). 

Internal audit Audits conducted by the organization itself for management review purposes - also called first-party audits. 

Only experienced quality auditors, such as the chemists who are knowledgeable in the analysis being audited, should conduct external audits. Audit findings give rise to corrective action that is implemented and documented by laboratory operations personnel. However, even the most detailed and frequent audits may be ineffective in disclosing data fraud (Popek, 1998b). External audits are expensive and are usually conducted for government project or major industry client work. 

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Just when you think everything is going very well, try an audit. Audits are required by the PSM Standard and the first audit can be an eye opener. Check work order logs and engineering projects logs to see if some types of activities are slipping by the MOC procedure. Also emphasize complete authorizations prior to the introduction of highly hazardous chemicals into the area. 

Within a research organization, other independent review, auditing, is undertaken internally to check on compliance with standards and basically to pre-empt the inspectors. Auditing may be conducted at any time during a clinical study to ensure continued compliance with GCP. Almost all aspects of GCP could be audited. Auditing, by definition, must be undertaken by personnel who are independent of the research being audited. 

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How often to audit Auditing should be on a periodic schedule. A good procedure is to set an expiration date on each standard at the time it is set MIL-STD-1567 says annually. A rule of thumb is to have it expire at 24 months if the application is <50 hr/year, at 12 months if between 50 and 600 hr/year, and at 6 months if over 600 hr/year. Then, when the standard expires, and if it is still an active job, an audit is made. If it is not active, the standard wUl be converted from permanent to temporary. Then, if the job is resumed, the temporary can be used for a short period (e.g., 30 days) imtil a new permanent standard is set. An advantage of a known expiration date is that if a standard is audited (and perhaps tightened), the operator wiU not feel picked on. 

Obvious safety hazards continue to slip through the net on too many projects, suggesting too few audits, auditing too late, inexperienced auditors or project managers struggling with how to respond to audit reports. 

Audits Audit of SIS is done periodically as part of the US-OSHA safety audit. This audit reviews performance and adequacy of the SIF and SIS. ... 

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The purpose of safety audits must be instiUed in all management, from the front-line supervisors to the chief executive officer. Every person in the company must make a commitment to safety auditing. Auditing should also become a part of performance evaluations for hourly and supervisory personnel. 

AH such remedies must be completed before the next scheduled audit. Audits, no matter how detailed, are of little or no value when we fail to consistently follow up with corrective action. Failure to follow up sends a clear message to the employees that the company is not concerned about their safety and health. 

Please keep the foUowing reasons in mind when employees question the need to audit Auditing prepares safe work areas for people. Failure to properly audit places people at risk. In a nutshell, audits are the right thing to do. 

Also, notice that no numerical value is attached to this inspection form. Inspection forms typically do not contain a numerical rating. This is different from the audit. Audits typically have a numerical rating and/or a score or grade attached to them. 

The effective audit will uncover any weakness or noncompliance in the safety-related areas that are being audited. Audits typically get a score, whereas inspections usually do not. Audits are more of a management tool to determine compliance in a general way. Inspections are a tool used by all levels to determine compliance in a specific area (typically and most often physical safety hazards). Management has been baffled when safety inspections continually reveal no deficiencies, yet accident occurrences seem to be prevalent. The use of a comprehensive audit can help eliminate accident occurrences. 

How to examine the process-control system in order to determine whether it functions as planned and is effective and suitable Chapter 14 presents the basic principles of quality audits. Audits may be used as a tool to answer these questions. Examples of questions for use in audits are also presented. 

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