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Sources Documented
Every consequential source should be traceable enough for another reviewer to locate the same material and understand why it was used.
| Record field | What to capture |
|---|---|
| Claim | The exact statement the source supports |
| Source owner | Standards body, manufacturer, software provider, material provider, or testing owner |
| Document title | The full page, manual, specification, data sheet, or test record title |
| Location | Stable URL or controlled internal document location |
| Version or revision | Edition, model, software version, document revision, or publication date |
| Accessed date | The date the source was checked |
| Applicable scope | Relevant product, method, machine, material, region, and limitations |
| Evidence excerpt or section | A section number or short paraphrase, not an unsupported copied passage |
| Reviewer decision | Accepted, limited, superseded, disputed, or requires testing |
Core format sources for this edition were accessed on September 7, 2026. Third-party product and software references must be checked again when a workflow, model, material, or version changes.