VDA Volume 1 Documentation and Archiving - Code of practice for the documentation and archiving of quality requirements and quality records / 3rd edition 2008

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Short description to VDA Volume 1

ObjectivesVehicles underlie different legal requirements in individual states. The manufacturer must be able to prove compliance with these regulations at any given time. Manufacturers and suppliers have to ensure through organizational measures, that the compliance with legal requirements is constantly reviewed. Evidence for this is the documentation. This publication particularly deals with


documentation and securing thereof

retention period

responsibility

organizational aids

archiving
Furthermore, this volume gives practical advice on documenting, using examples.ResponsibilityThe manufacturer has full responsibility towards the authorities, except for spare parts directly distributed by the supplier.

Contents






1

Introduction


2

Explanation of technical terms


3

Reasons for maintaining records


3.1

Quality control


3.2

Legislation; contracts; standards


3.3

Product liability; criminal law; responsibilities and duty of care; legislation covering equipment and product safety


3.3.1

Product liability


3.3.2

Criminal alw


3.3.3

Responsibilities and duty of care


3.3.4

Legislation covering equipment and product safety


4

Documents for certification purposes


4.1

Extent of consideration


4.2

Composition of documents


5

Archiving


5.1

Archiving requirements


5.2

Extent of archiving


5.2.1

Examples of critical characteristics


5.2.2

Quality requirement documents & quality records covering critical characteristics


5.3

Period of use and archiving period for documents covering critical characteristics


5.4

Identifying documents covering critical characteristics


5. 5

Identification and traceability


6

List of abbreviations