ISO 10012-2 (1997)QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR MEASURING EQUIPMENT.Part 2: Guidelines for control of measurement processes

1 Scope

1.1 This part of ISO 10012 contains quality assurance recommendations that may be used by a Sup-plier to provide enhanced assurance that measurements are made with the intended accuracy. It alsocontains guidance on the implementation of the recommendations.

1.2 It is also intended to be used as a guide for quality management or as a requirement document onagreement between the Supplier and the Customer.

1.3 This part of ISO 10012 is applicable to measurement processes. It deals with elements that mayaffect measurement results, such as measurement procedures, personnel, etc., not extensively cov-ered in ISO 10012-1.

1.4 This part of ISO 10012 is applicable to

- organizations where measurement is used to demonstrate compliance with specified require-ments;

- suppliers of products who operate a quality system in which measurement results are used todemonstrate compliance with specified requirements; this includes operating systems that meetthe requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 9002 and ISO 9003.

ContentsForewordIntroduction1 Scope2 Normative references3 Definitions4 Recommendations

4.1 General4.2 Documentation4.3 Measurement processes4.4 Measurement process set-up and design4.5 Metrological confirmation system4.6 System for control of measurement processes4.7 Data analysis for control of measurement processes4.8 Surveillance of the measurement process4.9 Intervals of surveillance4.10 Indicated failure of a controlled measurement process4.11 Verification of the measurement process4.12 Identification of verified measurement processes4.13 Records of control of measurement processes4.14 Personnel4.15 Periodic audit and review of the system of control of measurement processes

Annex A OverviewA.1 GeneralA.2 Using check standardsA.3 Frequency of monitoring of measurement processesA.4 Monitoring the control limits

Annex B Bibliography