ISO 9001
Inspection & Test Plan

ISO 9001 Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)

A typical stage-wise ITP / quality plan for valves supplied to ISO 9001 — inspection activities, tests, acceptance references and verifying documents, with recommended hold, witness and review points for QC and third-party inspection.

What is the ITP for ISO 9001 valves?

An Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) sequences every check between raw material and dispatch, and assigns each an inspection level — Review (document check), Witness (inspector may attend), or Hold (work stops until released). The plan below is a typical ITP for valves built to ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems - Requirements); the tests and documents are drawn directly from the standard's requirements. Use it to structure your QAP or coordinate third-party inspection.

Inspection level:ReviewWitnessHold

1. Documentation & design review

Review
  • Approval of drawings, datasheets and QAP against ISO 9001
  • Context of the organisation: documented understanding of internal/external issues affecting quality
  • Leadership: top management commitment and quality policy

2. Raw material verification

Review
  • Material Test Reports (MTRs) review per EN 10204 3.1/3.2
  • Positive Material Identification (PMI) of pressure-containing parts

3. Dimensional inspection

Witness
  • Dimensional check per ISO 9001 / ASME B16.34 / applicable face-to-face
  • Wall thickness verification

4. NDE (as applicable)

Witness
  • Visual, and RT/UT/MPI/DPT of castings/welds per specification

5. Pressure & performance testing

Hold
  • Calibrated test equipment for hydrostatic and pneumatic testing (traceable to national measurement standards)
  • Dimensional inspection records using calibrated gauges, micrometers, and CMM
  • Material verification records matching mill certificates to physical products
  • Non-conforming product identification, segregation, and disposition records

Primary hold point — witnessed shell, seat and backseat tests.

6. Marking, painting & preservation

Review
  • Nameplate & body marking verification
  • Painting/coating DFT check, end protection and preservation

7. Final documentation

Hold
  • ISO 9001:2015 certificate from UKAS, DAkkS, NABCB, or equivalent IAF-accredited certification body
  • Quality Management System manual (or documented procedures) available for customer audit
  • Certificate scope must include valve design, manufacture, inspection, and testing
  • Certificate must be current (valid) - verify expiry date against IAF/IQNET registry

Final documentation review before release/dispatch.

This is a typical ITP framework populated from ISO 9001 requirements, for reference. The actual hold/witness/review split is agreed per project between purchaser, manufacturer and the third-party inspection agency in the approved QAP. Confirm project-specific requirements before use.

Reviewed by Valve Standards Engineering, Vajra Industrial SolutionsDiscipline: Industrial Valve Standards & ComplianceLast reviewed: 20 June 2026

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