Product testing evaluates stated characteristics such as function, safety, durability, composition or performance using an agreed method. Testing may support development, supplier approval, production release or market compliance.
| Area | What the record should show |
|---|---|
| Control | Define the test purpose, method, sample source, conditions, acceptance limits and laboratory or equipment requirements before submitting samples. |
| Evidence | Retain sample identity, chain of custody where needed, method, equipment, conditions, raw results, conclusion and approved deviations. |
| Tradeoff | A passing sample does not prove that every production unit is identical. Link testing to process control and batch traceability. |
When it matters
Define the test purpose, method, sample source, conditions, acceptance limits and laboratory or equipment requirements before submitting samples.
Review before approval
Retain sample identity, chain of custody where needed, method, equipment, conditions, raw results, conclusion and approved deviations.
A passing sample does not prove that every production unit is identical. Link testing to process control and batch traceability.
