Procedures, work instructions, forms, test reports, any documents which are involved in a testing process, should be examined for compliance and document control.

Controlled copies should be available to appropriate people.

These copies must be of the correct issue status and being used in the manner intended.

Quality records must be in compliance with the instructions given in the relevant procedure/ work instruction and be stored according to the documented procedures.

Examining quality records is a means of confirming that processes have been correctly completed and can be used to obtain objective evidence in vertical audits.