Hi all,

do you have a link or data info. explaining the difference between Audit, Inspection and Testing?

Hi Ahmed,

Depending on application one has to carefully understand and use the words Audit, Inspection and Testing. Few examples are given below.

1) Word Testing is used for Products / Systems , Weapons , Firearms , pathological  lab samples etc. where the objective is to compare the Quantifyable results of testing with a known / established benchmark or standard. Examples are

An AC is tested for comfort and power consumption in KW & results compared with advertised results.

A vehicle may be tested for fuel economy & pollution norms i.e. Kms / Litre  & BS III or IV standard & results compared with advertised results.

Weapons & Firearms are tested for operational readiness & range of ammunition.

Pathological lab samples are tested to arrive at a correct diagnosis of patient's illness.

2) Word Inspection is used to ascertain generic examination of a person or place with or without testing of parameters. For example

An experienced doctor may advice a patient to immediately get admitted to a hospital with critical care facilities simply by looking at his face and overall condition.

A leader may just inspect guard of honour or A school inspector may just inspect a school for checking facilities like black board , drinking water , teachers , sitting arrangement , ventilation, lighting etc. 

A courier agency may conduct a pre shipment inspection of a parcel.

3) The word Audit is used when the entire Processes or Systems in an organization are checked for Legal Compliance by internal or external auditors . Audit can be of many types e.g. Financial Audit , Technical Audit , Data security audit ,  Environmental audits, Quality Management Systems audit , Safety audit etc. In an organization these are generally conducted by experts who have the knowledge of process and the law. They give results of audit based on irrefutable objective evidence collected during the audit. 

Hope this info answers your question.

Regards

Aniruddha

 

 

 

Thank you Aniruddha. but ig you have more example on Inspection it will be better

Ahmed,

Few more examples of Inspection are

1) Inspection of an overload / undervoltage protection device for an electrical  appliance.

2) Inspection of a swimming pool for ascertaining safety measures as per the law.  

3) Inspection of a lift in a multistorey building for safe operation.

4) Inspection of a mutisory building for safety against fire.

5) Inspection of critical care facilities for a patient in a hospital.

6) Inspection of nuclear reactors for safe operation by competent authorities.

7) Inspection of a crime scene by police investigators for collecting important clues and evidence.

Many more examples can be given but I hope these are enough for understanding basic concept of inspection.

Regards

Aniruddha

Thank you Aniruddha

I want to understand the meaning of static and dynamic conditions in the below difference between Inspection and Testing:

Inspection is performed under static condition but testing is performed under static and dynamic condition.

 

Thanks,

Ahmed