Does the requirement in clause 8.2.5 (ISO/IEC 17020) restrict the “personnel involved in inspection activities” from having access to parts of the management system documentation and related information that are not applicable to their responsibilities?
STANDARD: ISO/IEC 17020 · CLAUSE: 8.2.5 · TOPIC: Management System Documentation
Answer:
| No. Clause 8.2.5 only requires access to those parts of the QMS that apply to their responsibilities, e.g. Inspection Procedures, Reporting Templates, Quality Manual, applicable Standards, etc. It does not require access to everything. That is determined by the IB. |
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