Authentication of records

Apart from inspection and test records (clause 4.10.5), the standard does not require records to be authenticated, certified, or validated. A set of results without being endorsed with the signature of the person who captured them lacks credibility. Facts that have been obtained by whatever means should be certified for four reasons  

If the records are generated by computer and retained in computerized form, a means needs to be provided for the results to be authenticated. 

1 Identify all the records that demonstrate the achievement of quality. 

Give each record a name and a reference number, and each completed form a serial number. 

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