Definition(s)
First Article
Representative sample of a product, component, or output from a process used to verify that prescribed activities have satisfied the requirements as specified by the organization.
NOTE Samples can include trial purchases and prototypes.
Source: API SPEC Q1, Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry, Ninth Edition, June 2013 (Errata 2, March 2014). Global Standards