DEC STD 081-1

This document, EL-00017-01, dated 17-Jun-1991, is Digital Equipment Corporation's internal adoption of the ISO 9001, first edition, 1987 (E) standard.

It specifies comprehensive quality system requirements for use when a contract requires a supplier to demonstrate their capability to design, develop, produce, install, and service a product. The primary objective is to prevent nonconformity at all stages of the product lifecycle.

The standard is a direct reproduction of the international ISO 9001 text and, per Digital's internal policy (DEC STD 017-0), is mandatory for all designated Digital sites. It covers detailed requirements across various quality management aspects, including management responsibility, design control, document control, purchasing, process control, inspection and testing, corrective action, and quality records.