Clause 7.5Terminology changeLow impact typical effort 2-4 hours
Documented information terminology alignment
What changed in the 2026 revision
This replaces the previous 'maintain' and 'retain' documented information language. Auditors will check for this systematically.
What auditors will look for
Update document control procedures to use 'available as documented information' rather than 'maintain' or 'retain'. This is straightforward but auditors will check for it.
How to close the gap
- 1Update document control procedure to reflect 2026 language
- 2Replace 'maintain/retain documented information' throughout
- 3Verify document control covers creation, updating, distribution
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