Corrective and Preventive Actions

The Z540-1 contains a general statement about procedures for corrective actions regarding measurement discrepancies or departures from documented procedures. The statement is contained in a list of 21 items that are to be contained in the quality manual. The 17025 excludes this list but outlines corrective action procedures. Cause analysis, implementation, monitoring, and additional audits are specifically discussed. The 17025 also requires procedures for preventive actions regarding the quality system or technical issues, whereas the Z540-1 does not address preventive actions.