Means the quantitative or qualitative information, records or statements of fact (and in the case of the ISM Code, it is pertaining to safety or environmental prevention to the existence and implementation of an SMS element), which is based on observation, measurement, records or test and which can be verified.

Used in quality audits, objective evidence is information which can be proven true, based on facts obtained through observation, measurement, test or other means.

The data supporting the existence or verity of something. It may be obtained through observation, measurement, test, or other means.