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ANSVASQC C1-1996
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
Specification of General Requirements
for a Quality Program
[Reaffirmation of ANSVASQC C1-1985]
Prepared by
American Society for Quality Control Standards Committee
for
American National Standards Committee Z-1 on Quality Assurance
An American National Standard Approved on February 26, 1996
Abstract: Specification of General Requirements for a Quality Program concerns the establishment and maintenance of
a quality program by a contractor to assure compliance with contract requirements inthe areas of quality management,
design information, procurement, manufacture, acceptance, and documentation,
American National Standards: An American National Standard implies a consencus of those substantially concemed with
its scope and provisions. An American National Standard is intended as @ guide to aid the manufacturer, the consumer, and
the general public. The existence of an American National Standard does notin any respect preclude anyone, whether he
or she has approved the standard or not, from manufacturing, purchasing, or using products, processes, or procedures not
conforming tothe standard. American National Standards ae subject to petiodic review and users are cautioned to obtain
the latest edition
Caution Notice: Tois American National Standard may be revised or withdrawn at any time. The procedures of the American
National Standards Institute require that action be taken to reaffirm, revise, or withdraw this standard no later than five
‘years from the date of publication. Purchasers of American National Standards may receive current information on all
‘standards by calling or writing the American National Standards Institute. ANSIASQC C1-1996
Contents
Page
1. Definition of Terms .
1.1 Quality Program -
12 Quality System
1.3 Inspection .
14 Affected Organization
1.5 Specifying Organization :
1.6 Other ANSVASQC Definitions...
2. Scope ....
21 Applicability
2.2 General Purpose
23. Other ANSMISO/ASCC Qui
System Standards.
3. Requirements «6.20. +++
3.1 Quality Management.
32 Design Information
33 Procurement...
34 Materia! Contol «
35 Production «2.0.00
3.6 Acceptance.
3.7 Measuring Instruments.
38 Interpretation of Limits
3.9 Quality Information .
bu euReenee
4. Quality Program Audits .
4.1. Internal Audits Dececeeeesreteeneeeees
42 Bxtemal Audits 000... ee ceeeceeee eee eeees : ANSI/ASQC C1-1996
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A QUALITY PROGRAM
1, DEFINITION OF TERMS
11 Quality Program
‘The documented plans for implementing the quality
system.
12 Quality System
‘The organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures,
processes, and resources for implementing quality man-
‘agement.
133 Inspection
Activities, such as measuring, examining, testing, gauging
fone or more characteristics of a product or service, and
comparing these with specified requirements fo determine
conformity
14 Affected Organization
‘A term used herein to designate the individual or orga-
nization on whom this American National Standard is
imposed,
15 Specifying Organization
Aterm used herein to designate the individual or organiza-
tion that imposes this American National Standard on a
‘contractor, vendor, supplier, or an intemal organization,
16 Other ANSVISO/ASQC Definitions
Attention is called to the existence of addtional defini-
tions, including “quality plan,” which are contained in
ANSVISOIASQCA8402-1994, Quality Management and
Quali Assurance VocaBulary.
2, SCOPE
24 Applicability
‘When this American National Standard is prescribed or
specified by contract or management directive, it provides
specification ofthe general requirements to be met by the
quality program of a contractor or other organization. All
the requirements apply except to the extent that they are
specifically deleted, supplemented, oramended in the con-
tact or direntive.
22 General Purpose
‘This American National Standard was designed to provide
‘a description ofthe basic quality principles essential to the
assurance of quality.
Itis intended that it be imposed intemally by management
4nd extemally through both sales and purchase contracts.
‘Broad use of this American National Standard is intended
io minimize the number of nonstandard and conflicting
‘quality requirements that otherwise will be found in sles,
and purchase contracts
‘This American National Standard requires the establish-
ment and maintenance of a quality program by the Af-
fected Organization and by its contractors and subcontrac-
tors to assure adequate control and assurance of quality.
‘The quality program, including its procedures and opera-
tions, shall be documented and shall be subject to review
by the Specifying Organization. The program shall apply
to the control of quality throughout all areas of perfor-
‘mance, including as appropriate, the design, procurement,
identification, stocking, and issuc of material; the entire
process of manufacture; and the packaging, storing, and
shipping of material.
‘The program shall provide that, as early as possible, dis-
crepancies (product nonconformities and program defi-
ciencies) shall be discovered, reported, and corrective
action taken,
23 Other ANST/ASO/ASQC Quality System
Standards
Attention is called to the existence of other system stan-
