Example of Procedure for Product Release

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1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this procedure is

  • To ensure release of product to the customer  not proceed until the planned arrangements have been satisfactorily completed, unless otherwise approved by a relevant authority
  • To provide guidelines and establish the process of product release to determine and ensure conformity to requirements specified.

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure is applicable to all the following systems and standards

  • ISO 29001: 2022/ API Spec Q1, 9th edition
  • API Spec …..
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3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

  1. Management representative
  2. QA/QC Engineer
  3. All concerned process owners

4.0 INPUT

  • All inspection report, Completed production & quality plan
  • All process documents (Quality, Commercial, Marking, Logistic)

5.0 RESOURCES

Trained manpower, Computers, Printer & net connection, XXX Procedures/QIPs/ Work instructions

6.0 PROCEDURE

Product Release to customer is planned as per following way.

  1. Ensure all applicable inspection done on the product.
  2. Ensure all customer requirements are considered.
  3. Ensure all applicable testing is done.
  4. Any customer specific requirement regarding packing, marking is to be considered.
  5. Finally all process documents (Quality, Commercial, Marking, Logistic) are checked and verified according to Final Inspection Report or Workshop Report XXX/QA/41.
  6. Ensure release of product to the customer has not proceed until the planned arrangements have been satisfactory completed, unless otherwise approved by a relevant authority and, where applicable, by the customer. The authority for final release of product lies with QC Manager.
  7. Customer needed docs Final test certificate, Packing list, Delivery  Note & Invoice are to be send (where applicable) during releasing the product to customer.
  8. If any API monogramming is applicable, final permissions are sought from the Management Representative who may authorize the marking if all production, process controls, inspection, testing and documentations meet the standards requirements and are documented in the Equipment/Product Specification Record XXX/QA/40.
  9. Records are maintained to enable identification of the individual releasing the product.
  10. Release of product to customer is finally approved by QC Manager.

7.0 OUTPUTS

 Release for dispatch note

8.0 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

 All testing done as per plan, No rejections

ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS & RECORDS

DESCRIPTIONFORMAT NUMBERRESPONSIBILITY
Production & quality planXXX / QA / 01QA
Inspection Release NoteXXX / QA / 41QA
Equipment/Product Specification RecordXXX / QA / 40QC

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