The clauses of the standard

Product realisation - Clause 7 (cont.)

7.4 Purchasing arrangements must include criteria for the re-evaluation of suppliers following their selection and evaluation.

7.5 Product traceability (7.5.3) and customer property (7.5.4) may, depending upon the Client's scope of activities and application of its QMS, be considered for exclusion from the 'production and service provision' clause :

'Customer property' can extend to intellectual property.

7.6 Monitoring and measuring devices cover the need to confirm the ability of computer software to satisfy its intended application. Depending upon the Client's scope of activities and application of its QMS, this clause may be considered for exclusion subject to justification in the Quality Manual.