Controlled vs. uncontrolled copies of IMS documents

Answer:

Basically you have two options:
- Provide controlled IMS documents only in electronic format and printed copies for uncontrolled documents
- Provide controlled copies for all IMS documents

In the first case you can state that IMS documents are uncontrolled in hard copy, so the contents are for reference only. This means that the information on the document is just valid at the moment of issuance and the who issued the hard copy is not reponsible for any change made to the document.

These materials can help you to learn more about document control in IMS:
- Article - New approach to document and record control in ISO 9001:2015: https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2015/06/30/new-approach-to-document-and-record-control-in-iso-90012015/
- Article - A new approach to documented information in ISO 14001:2015: https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2015/08/24/a-new-approach-to-documented-information-in-iso-140012015/
- Book - Managing ISO documentation: a plain English guide: https://advisera.com/books/managing-iso-documentation-plain-english-guide/
- ISO 9001 Lead Implementer Course: https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-lead-implementer-course/