IEC 61739:1996

Contents
Foreword
Clause
1. General
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Overview
    1.3 Normative references
    1.4 Terms and definitions
2. General requirements
    2.1 Manufacturing line
    2.2 Path for QML approval
    2.3 TRB or equivalent organization
    2.4 TQM plan
3. QML approval procedure
    3.1 Preliminary (with qualification plan)
    3.2 Quality system certification
    3.3 Validation of manufacturing line
         3.3.1 QML approval plan validation by manufacturer's
                management
         3.3.2 Process capability demonstration
         3.3.3 Validation of manufacturer's request by NSI
    3.4 Qualification plan execution
    3.5 Manufacturing line audit by NSI
    3.6 QML approval
4. Delivery of approved products
5. QML continuation and retention
    5.1 QML continuation requirements
         5.1.1 General remarks
         5.1.2 Status report
         5.1.3 Change procedure
    5.2 QML disqualification
    5.3 QML line shutdown
6. Audits
    6.1 Introductory remarks
    6.2 Internal audits
    6.3 Experts' skills and know-how
    6.4 Rules for use of external experts
    6.5 Audit consistency
    6.6 Confidentiality
Annex A - Suggested outline and minimum requirements for a
QML request

Establishes the general requirements for delivery of qualifiedproducts through manufacturing line approval under the IECQ systemand for registration in the Qualified Manufacturer List (QML).Also describes procedures and requirements for approval,qualification and registration of manufacturing line, formaintenance of the QML, for audits and for the automaticqualification of products from the approved manufacturing line.