Quality Management System for Active pharmaceutical

Quality Management System - integrating GMP into ISOChapter 5: Document controlPrincipleThere should be a written procedure for the systematic control of all quality related documentssuch as quality manual, cross-functional procedures, organisation charts, standard operatingprocedures (SOP’s), and formats for repetitive processes. This also applies to any documentreceived from external sources (i.e. regulatory authorities or customers).5.1 Document issue5.1.1 The procedure should include the design, identification, review, approval anddistribution of documents. Obsolete documents should be under control andarchived.5.1.2 All quality related documents should be designed by persons with practicalknowledge of the process described.5.1.3 Documents should be reviewed, coded, signed and approved by competent andauthorised persons. The status of the documents should be indicated (issue date andversion/revision) and verifiable by reference to the master document or a master list.5.1.4 The procedure should insure that current documents are correctly distributed andavailable when and where needed.5.1.5 When entries need to be made in documents, sufficient space should be available forthe entry. The type of entry, date, units used and the person making the entry shouldbe indicated and identifiable.5.1.6 The procedure for controlling documentation should insure that obsolete documentsare promptly removed. A list identifying the current version of all the documentsshould be readily available.5.1.7 Original versions of obsolete documents should be retained for legal / historical /knowledge preservation purposes. Obsolete documents should be clearly identifiedto prevent unintended use.22