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21 CFR 820.72(b)(1): Inspection, measuring, and test equipment

PART 820-QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION · Subpart G-Production and Process Controls

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Citation 21 CFR 820.72(b)(1)
Section Inspection, measuring, and test equipment
Part PART 820-QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION
Subpart Subpart G-Production and Process Controls
Subchapter 21 CFR H Medical Devices
Product types cited Devices
Regulation text (excerpt) (1) Calibration standards. Calibration standards used for inspection, measuring, and test equipment shall be traceable to national or international standards. If national or international standards are not practical or available, the manufacturer shall use an independent reproducible standard. If no applicable standard exists, the manufacturer shall establish and maintain an in-house standard.

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