EN 13291-1:1999

Foreword
1 Scope
   1.1 General
   1.2 Objectives
   1.3 Policy
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and abbreviations
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Abbreviations
4 Product assurance management
   4.1 Objective
   4.2 Policy and principles
   4.3 Requirements
        4.3.1 Responsibility and authority
        4.3.2 Resources
        4.3.3 Product assurance programme management
        4.3.4 Contractual aspects
        4.3.5 Risk assessment and control
5 Quality assurance
   5.1 Objective
   5.2 Policy and principles
   5.3 Requirements
6 Safety assurance
   6.1 Objective
   6.2 Policy and principles
   6.3 Requirements
7 Dependability assurance
   7.1 Objective
   7.2 Policy and principles
   7.3 Requirements
8 Software product assurance
   8.1 Objective
   8.2 Policy and principles
   8.3 Requirements
9 Electrical, Electronic, Electromechanical (EEE) components
   9.1 Objective
   9.2 Policy and principles
   9.3 Requirements
10 Materials, mechanical parts and processes
   10.1 Objective
   10.2 Policy and principles
   10.3 Requirements

This standard defines the Product Assurance (PA) policy, objectives, principles and rules for the establishment and implementation of PA programmes for projects covering mission definition, design, development, production and operations of space products including disposal. The PA discipline covers: PA management, quality assurance, safety assurance, reliability, availability and maintainability assurance, software product assurance, EEE components, materials, mechanical parts and processes.