Commented [169491]: Use this template when writing new

documents from scratch.

[Organization logo] Commented [169492]: All fields in this document marked by

square brackets [ ] must be filled in.
[Organization name]

[TITLE OF YOUR DOCUMENT]

Code: Commented [169493]: The document coding system should

be in line with the organization's existing system for document
coding; in case such a system is not in place, this line may be
Version: deleted.

Created by:

Approved by:

Date of version:

Signature:

Distribution list Commented [169494]: This is only necessary if document is in

paper form; otherwise, this table should be deleted.

Copy Returned
Distributed to Date Signature
No. Date Signature
 [organization name]

Change history
Date Version Created by Description of change

Table of contents
1. PURPOSE, SCOPE AND USERS ..............................................................................................................3

2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ....................................................................................................................3

3. [MAIN SECTION] .................................................................................................................................3

4. MANAGING RECORDS KEPT ON THE BASIS OF THIS DOCUMENT ...........................................................3

5. APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................................3

Commented [169495]: Update this Table of contents once

you're written the whole document.

[title of your document] ver. [version] from [date] Page 2 of 3

 [organization name]

1. Purpose, scope and users

2. Reference documents

3. [main section]

4. Managing records kept on the basis of this document

Storage
Record name Code Responsibility
Retention
Location Protection
time

5. Appendices

[title of your document] ver. [version] from [date] Page 3 of 3