This part of ISO 9004 gives guidance on the appli-cation of quality management to processed materials.
The selection of appropriate elements contained in this part of ISO 9004 and the extent to which these elements are adopted and applied by a company de-pend upon factors such as the market being served, the nature of the product, production processes and consumer needs.
This part of ISO 9004 is not intended to be used as a checklist for compliance with a set of requirements.
DS/ISO 9004-3:1993 history
1993DS/ISO 9004-3:1993 Quality management and quality system elements. Part 3: Guidelines for processed materials