This standard is used by the electronic industry for preparation of audit checklists for assessing compliance of quality systems to the requirements of ANSI/ASQC Q9001 (ISO9001), ANSI/ASQC Q9002 (ISO9002), ANSI/ASQC Q9003 (ISO9003), and ANSI/EIA599, National Electronic Process Certification Standard. It also provides a tool for quality system evaluation in accordance with the guidelines of ANSI/ASQC Q9004 (ISO9004) and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Criteria.