Document Control

Question 1

Where are original, signed copies of SOPs located?

Answer 1

in Quality Manual on P: drive

Question 2

How can you tell you’re reading the most up to date version?

Answer 2

-it’s on the p:drive; only most updated is there

Question 3

What is an NWR?

Answer 3

• non-conforming work review

- DNA form 42

Question 4

When is an NWR required?

Answer 4

• ambiguous in terms of cause and potential for foresight
• can be addressed by simple action and adequately documented on NWR form
• can be addressed within section
• is a nonconformance or deviation that didn’t affect outcome of evidence, processing, results or conclusion

Question 5

When is an NWR not required?

Answer 5

• is foreseeable and clear cut immediate cause
• does not adversely compromise outcome of evidence, processing, result or conclusion
• can be adequately documented as an entry on existing documentation or casenote

Question 6

NWR order of review processing

Answer 6

1. incident reported to supervisor or Key Management member
2. Key Management members evaluates significance of NWR and take action to correct
3. Counsel staff of NWR
4. Member of Key Management informs via email the Quality Manager and NWR is required (Sean Patterson) with TL and/or ATL, POC, and subject matter expert(SME) copied
5. Quality Manager assigns NWR tracking number and logs information
6. NWR folder goes through supervisory chain of command

Question 7

Corrective Action Review (CAR)

Answer 7

-nonconformity requiring CAR: deviation adversely compromised outcome of evidence, processing, result or conclusionconsidered serious, ambiguous and requires investigation to determine root cause, requires corrective action, has compromised overall quality of work/integrity of evidence, requires immediate notification of TL and Director of DoD