In addition, the facility shall audit those systems and procedures crucial to product safety to ensure they are in place, appropriate and complied with. The audits shall be scheduled and their scope and frequency shall be established in relation to the risks associated with the activity. Competent auditors, who should be independent of the area of operation being assessed. shall carry out Internal audits. Results of the internal audit shall be brought to the attention of the personnel responsible for the activity audited. Correctiveactions and timescales for their lmplementatlon shall be agreed upon. A record of all programmed Internal audits and associated eorrecuveactions shall be maintained. Corrective actions shall be venfted to ensure satisfactory completion