Document and Data Control
Document and Data Control
1.0 PURPOSE
This procedure describes the system for controlling quality system documentation and data
(both hard copy and electronic media) relating to the quality of service, product, plant or
process.
2.0 SCOPE
This procedure applies to Bechtel prepared documents that require formal distribution; and
to national and international codes, standards, regulatory documents, supplier and client
documents received by Bechtel for processing.
This procedure addresses the requirements of ISO 9001, Clause 4.5, “Document and Data
Control,” as defined in the Quality Manual, Section 4.5.
3.0 DEFINITIONS
Noncontrolled Copy - A copy that will not automatically be kept updated, and which may
therefore be out-of-date.
Document Control - The system for controlling documentation and data relating to the
quality system, and that provides specific document listings and schedules relating to the
preparation, approval and issue of any particular group of documents e.g., "Drawing
Control".
Document Control Centers (DCCs) - Provides and maintains a document management and
control service to Functional Departments and to projects, including maintenance and
distribution of controlled manuals, procedures and standards. For project-specific handling
of documents, a DCC may be established at the location of the project activities.
4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
Functional Department Managers are responsible for ensuring that their staffs are aware of
and adhere to the guidelines of this procedure and the documents referenced within.
Functional Department Managers will also be responsible for:
· Ensuring that control systems for department documents are developed, documented
and implemented
· Ensuring that department personnel understand and implement the requirements of this
procedure and any supporting department procedures
Project Functional Department Managers are jointly responsible for ensuring that the
guidelines of this procedure and the documents referenced within it are adhered to on
projects. Additionally, Project Functional Department Managers will be responsible for:
· Ensuring that a control system for project documents is identified, documented, and
implemented
· Ensuring that project personnel understand and implement the requirements of this
procedure and supporting project procedures
Department Administrators and Project Administrators are responsible for ensuring that
administrative personnel assigned document and data control responsibilities understand
and implement this and applicable department and/or project procedures to control
documents submitted to them for processing.
The Librarian is responsible for ensuring that national and international standards and other
regulatory documents maintained in the Bechtel Library are in a controlled manner,
regularly updated with the current revisions and made available to users. Past revisions
may also be made available, when requested, to meet specific project requirements.
Project Functional Department Managers will be responsible for assuring that applicable
regulatory standards are either maintained on project or are available in the Library.
5.0 GUIDELINES
5.1 General
Department and Project Managers define, within their areas of responsibility, those
documents requiring control including but not limited to the following:
The development and operation of the system for the control of documents may be
delegated to nominated department or project personnel, but the responsibilities for
the adequacy and operation of the systems remains with the responsible
Departments and Project Functional Managers.
Each department and project establishes authorized signatories, defines the limits
of authority including, when appropriate, sample signatures and/or initials.
Specified documents relating to the quality system are reviewed and approved by
authorized personnel before they are issued and include, as a minimum:
· Date of issue
Document Owners are responsible for the development of standard distribution lists
for specified controlled document types, and the review, approval and maintenance
of the distribution lists by the group responsible including completion of distribution
request forms, if applicable.
Document Control Centers are responsible for the retention of the distribution list
which includes document collation, assembly, and if required, preparation of
transmittal documents. Responsibilities also include the distribution of documents
in accordance with approved distribution lists.
Departments and projects are responsible for the control of revisions to approved
documents. Revisions and modifications to approved documents are controlled as
follows:
6.0 REFERENCES