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Inspection References
Investigations Operations Manual 2009

Inspections Operations Manual 2009 Edition
Department of Health and Human Resources
Food and Drug Administration
Office of Regulatory Affairs
Office of Regional Operations
Division of Field Investigations
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Chapter 1 - Administration [PDF PDF Document, 318 KB]
Chapter 2 - Regulatory [PDF PDF Document, 533 KB]
Chapter 3 - Federal and State Cooperation [PDF PDF Document, 355 KB]
Chapter 4 - Sampling [PDF PDF Document, 1.1 MB]
Chapter 5 - Establishment Inspections [PDF PDF Document, 1.6 MB]
Chapter 6 - Imports [PDF PDF Document, 357 KB]
Chapter 7 - Recall Activities [PDF PDF Document, 104 KB]
Chapter 8 - Investigations [PDF PDF Document, 2.0 MB]
IOM Appendix [PDF PDF Document, 276 KB]
IOM Index [PDF PDF Document, 467 KB]
IOM ORA Directory [PDF PDF Document, 251 KB]
IOM Sample Schedules [PDF PDF Document, 300 KB]


 

The IOM is the primary guidance document on FDA inspection policy and procedures for field investigators and inspectors.

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