Dinspecció

Dinspecció is a Catalan term referring to the systematic examination of processes, facilities, products or services to verify conformity with applicable standards, regulations and internal requirements. It may be conducted as part of an internal quality or compliance program (d'inspecció interna) or by external bodies for accreditation, licensing or regulatory control.

Typical practice involves planning the scope and criteria, preparing checklists or audit criteria, collecting evidence through document review, interviews and on-site observations, and evaluating findings against specified requirements. The result is a report that identifies nonconformities, strengths and recommendations, followed by corrective and preventive actions and, where appropriate, verification of their implementation.

Dinspecció is applied in many sectors, including manufacturing, construction, food safety, healthcare, environmental protection and public administration. In many jurisdictions, inspections are mandated by law or regulation and are conducted by government agencies, while internal inspections are used to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.

Common types include routine inspections, announced inspections, and unannounced inspections; external inspections for certification; and follow-up inspections to confirm resolution of issues. The process emphasizes independence, objectivity, confidentiality and competence of the inspectors, and it may rely on risk-based prioritization and formal reporting standards.

Etymology: the term derives from the noun inspecció with the prepositional d', indicating a relation of possession or context: the act of inspection. Related concepts include internal audit, compliance, certification and regulatory inspection.

See also: internal audit, regulatory inspection, quality assurance, compliance.