DAL ISO/IEC 17025:2005 TRAINING COURSE
QUALITY RECORDS - DESIGN AND
IMPLEMENTATION
Dr. M.V. Rao
Technical Workshop on
Laboratory Quality Management & Analytical Quality Assurance
(ISO 17025:2005)
May, 2014
QUALITY RECORDS
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
What is a Record ?
Document generated during the operation of
a system
Ø Out put of work carried out
Ø Contains data
vRecords constitute the evidence
vPillars of QC & QA
QUALITY RECORDS
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Types of Records
ØHard copy (Printed/hand written)
ØElectronic Record (Digital/Analogue)
ØPhotograph
QUALITY RECORDS
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Basic Records
ØPersonnel files- Include Academic &
Technical qualifications, Skills, Experience,
Training etc.
ØEquipment Files- Technical literature,
Installation, Calibration, Repairs and re-
calibration
ØReference Certificates - Identity, Traceability
Manufacturer’s details, Unique number,
Expiry date. Add purchase details ( purchase
date, LPO etc.)
QUALITY RECORDS
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Cleaning and Maintenance Records
Ø Equipment Log books
Ø Equipment Maintenance Records
Ø Room cleaning Record
Ø Room Temperature, humidity records
Ø Glassware Cleaning Records
Ø Laboratory Waste (Collection & Disposal)
Records
QUALITY RECORDS
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Performance Check Records
Ø Performance checks on instruments
Ø Performance checks and balances
Ø Temp. of ovens, water baths, incubators etc.
Ø Temperature records of freezers/refrigerators
Ø Performance checks on volumetric apparatus/
micropipettes/automatic titrators
Ø Other checks
QUALITY RECORDS
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Work Records
ØWork sheets
ØReagents/Standards/Reference Materials
preparation records [ Description, prep. date,
expiry date, analyst, security]
QUALITY RECORDS
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Date: xx/xx/2008 Xx-xx-00x, Rev. x
QUALITY RECORDS
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Date: xx/xx/2008 Xx-xx-00x, Rev. x
QUALITY RECORDS
Log of Use of Equipment
Date: xx/xx/2008 Xx-xx-00x, Rev. x
QUALITY RECORDS
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Record Approval
Ø Signature
Ø Electronic Approval
Ø Stamping
QUALITY RECORDS
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Record Maintenance
Ø Security
Ø Retrieval Authorization
Ø Back up (Electronic Records)
Ø Holding Periods
Hard copy – 5 years (Min. 3 years)
Soft copy – 7 years (Min. 5 years)
Ø Disposal Mechanism