Review the product evidence
Tie methods and limits to the result
Record the test method, specimen condition, measured value and applicable limit. Distinguish routine batch inspection from design qualification or a third-party sample test.
Confirm the standard and edition required by the contract. A standard mentioned in an old catalogue does not prove every product complies with every edition.
- Customer specification and applicable edition
- Sample identity and testing conditions
- Results and pass/fail basis
- Agreed treatment of deviations and changes