scope:

This part of ISO 9004 gives guidance on the application 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 depend 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. Processed materials: Products (final or intermediate) prepared by transformations, consisting of solids, liquids, or combinations thereof, including particulate materials, ingots, filaments or sheet structures. Processed materials are typically delivered in bulk systems, such as pipelines, drums, bags, tanks, cans or rolls.