The processes and controls used to manage engineering and operational documents throughout their lifecycle.
Document Control is the discipline responsible for creating, reviewing, approving, distributing, revising, archiving and retiring controlled documents while ensuring that only current, authorized versions are available for use. Effective document control maintains document integrity, traceability and regulatory compliance throughout an asset's lifecycle.
Document Control ensures that personnel use accurate and approved information, reducing errors, maintaining compliance and supporting safe plant operation.
Document Control includes version control, approval workflows, revision history, distribution management and retention policies for both digital and physical records.
Document Control focuses on governance and lifecycle management of documents, whereas a Document Management System provides the technology platform used to implement those controls.
Engineering Documentation; Information Management; Quality Assurance.
Engineering projects.; Asset lifecycle management.; Quality management.; Regulatory compliance.; Operations support.
ISO 9001
VisualAIM connects glossary concepts to the asset records, inspection histories, and workflows they describe.