Sampling
What is Sampling?
The process of selecting a subset of items from a population for testing or examination. In auditing, sampling methods include statistical sampling, judgmental sampling, and attribute sampling.
Terms that appear alongside sampling
Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as sampling. The number is how many controls name both.
- audit 9 shared controls
- compliance 9 shared controls
- nist 7 shared controls
- remediation 6 shared controls
- non compliance 5 shared controls
- certification 4 shared controls
- corrective action 4 shared controls
- risk assessment 3 shared controls
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What the standards actually require on sampling
Requirements naming sampling across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.
To assure batch uniformity and integrity, written procedures shall describe in-process controls and tests to be conducted on appropriate samples.
CFR211-F-110 · Section 211.110 - Sampling and Testing of In-Process Materials and Drug Products →An up-to-date schematic of the site's water distribution, including source, holding tanks, treatment and recycling, must be available and used as the basis for sampling and managing water quality.
brcgs-global-standard-for-food-safety-issue-9::4.5.2 · 4.5.2 An up-to-date water distribution diagram used for sampling and quality management →The site documents and implements the methods, criteria and responsibilities for sampling, inspecting and testing inputs, part-processed product and finished goods, completed at the required intervals to agreed specifications and legal requirements, with sampl...
sqf-code-edition-9-safe-quality-food::2.4.4 · 2.4.4 Product Sampling, Inspection, and Analysis →Documented evidence demonstrates compliance with the applicable residue sampling and testing procedures.
globalgap-integrated-farm-assurance-ifa-standard-v6::FV-GFS 32.07.03 · FV-GFS 32.07.03 The correct maximum residue level (MRL) sampling and testing procedures are followed. →Where the laboratory takes the samples, its reports shall, besides meeting 7.8.2, give the following where they are needed to interpret results: the sampling date;
iso-iec-17025-2017-general-requirements-for-testing-and-calibration::7.8.5 · Reporting sampling: specific requirements →Where the AIMS covers several sites, the certification body applies ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, 9.1.5 in full, with IAF MD 1 for sampling: one AIMS under a centralized management review;
iso-iec-42006-2025::9.1.5 · Multi-site sampling →Questions people ask about sampling
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