PD 6532-5:2000

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Organization and management requirements
    4.1 Quality system requirements
    4.2 Organization and management
    4.3 Document and information control
    4.4 Request, tender and contract reviews
    4.5 Use of collaborators
    4.6 Procurement of services and supplies
    4.7 Client feedback
    4.8 Control of non-conforming (poor quality
          reference materials
    4.9 Corrective action
    4.10 Preventative action
    4.11 Records
    4.12 Internal audits
    4.13 Management reviews
5 Technical and production requirements
    5.1 Management, staffing and training
    5.2 Collaborators
    5.3 Production planning
    5.4 Production control
    5.5 Environment
    5.6 Material handling and storage
    5.7 Post-distribution service
    5.8 Material preparation
    5.9 Assessment of homogeneity and stability
    5.10 Measurement methods
    5.11 Measuring equipment
    5.12 Traceability and validation
    5.13 Data evaluation
    5.14 Characterization
    5.15 Assignment of property values and their
          uncertainties
    5.16 Certificates and information for users
Annex A (informative) Examples of traceability of the
        property values of reference materials
Bibliography

Describes the general requirements for demonstration by a reference material producer in order for recognition as competent for implementing reference materials production.