Lab Walkthrough

As already mentioned, a laboratory-walkthrough is usually conducted immediately after the opening meeting. It may be that the inspectors plan the route with you, or join your proposed route. Eventually, it is irrelevant who proposes the route, because inspectors are trained to enter the essential premises and to conduct their investigations. 

In general, as few persons as necessary shall accompany the inspectors on the company tour. In any case, the escort should include the head of quality management, a note-taker, a representative of each visited department, and a stand-by person, who may bring documents and records, if the employees of the department are currently occupied by the questions of the inspector. 

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