Issue a revision of a controlled document

Practice the ISO 9001 7.5 document-control order. The new revision is not released until approvals are complete and the prior copy is obsolete and pulled.

1. Draft the change against the current controlled revision only.
2. Route the draft through the required technical and quality reviewers.
3. Obtain the documented approvals for this revision.
4. Mark the prior revision obsolete.
5. Pull uncontrolled copies from points of use.
6. Release the new revision in the document-control system.
7. Notify affected users.
8. Record any required read-and-sign.