AS9100 Clause 8.1.2 – Configuration Management

AS9100 is a widely adopted and standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry. This standard incorporates the entirety of the current version of ISO 9001, while adding additional requirements relating to quality and safety.

Configuration Management is covered in section 8.1.2 of AS9100.

Configuration management is a process that provides a systematic and disciplined approach to managing changes in a system or product. It is intended to ensure the integrity and traceability of changes throughout the product’s lifecycle. Here is what you might generally expect to see in a section on configuration management:

1. Configuration Identification: This involves identifying and documenting the characteristics of a product or system that are necessary to its creation and maintenance. It might involve specific product identifiers, such as part numbers or serial numbers.
2. Configuration Control: This involves a process for managing and documenting changes to the product or system. This might include a process for proposing changes, assessing the impact of those changes, approving or rejecting changes, and implementing approved changes.
3. Configuration Status Accounting: This involves tracking and documenting changes to a product or system. This might involve maintaining records of approved changes, the status of proposed changes, and the current configuration of the product or system.
4. Configuration Audits: This involves verifying that the product or system meets the documented configuration requirements. This might involve both physical verification (checking the product itself) and documentation verification (checking the documentation against the product).