I.  QUALITY CONTROL ADMINISTRATION

  1. SCOPE
    1. THIS MANUAL DESCRIBES THE OBJECTIVES AND DUTIES, OF THE QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT, AND IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SYSTEM FOR QUALITY AND INSPECTION ACCEPTABLE TO OUR CUSTOMERS. THE SYSTEM APPLIES TO ALL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES INCLUDING THOSE PROCEDURDED FROM SUBCONTRACTORS OR VENDERS, AS APPLICABLE.
    2. THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN COMPLIED TO CONFORM WITH INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN MILITARY SPECIFICATION MIL-I-45208.
    3. THE REQUIRMENTS OF THE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND SPECIFICATIONS MIL-I-45208A ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONFLICT WITH OR CANCEL ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF A CONTRACT. IF THERE IS AN APPARENT CONFLICT BETWEEN THE PURCHASE ORDER OR CONTRACT AND THIS INSPECTION SYSTEM, THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTS SHALL PREVAIL.
  2. REVISION
    1. PERIOD OF REVISIONS
    2. AT TWELVE (12) MONTH INTERVALS, THE QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER SHALL REVIEW THE STATUS AND ADEQUACY OF THE ENTIRE INSPECTION SYSTEM.
    3. QUALITY RECORDS AND FILES SHALL BE RETAINED FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OR LONGER IF REQUIRED BY CUSTOMER PURCHASE ORDER OR SPECIFICATION.
  3. INDICATION OF INSPECTION STATUS
    1. A SYSTEM OF QUALITY CONTROL STAMPS WILL BE USED FOR INDICATING INSPECTION STATUS OF CASTINGS AS THEY ARE PROCESSED THROUGH THE PRODUCTION PROCESS.
  4. RECEIVING INSPECTION
    1. INSPECT INCOMING RAW MATERIAL TO INSURE THAT ALL QUALITY REQUIREMENTS ARE AS SPECIFIED IN THE PURCHASE ORDER OR SUB- CONTRACT.
    2. ENSURE CONFORMANCE TO SHIPPERS OR PACKING SHEETS OF ALL PARTS RETURNED FROM CUSTOMER OR SPECIAL PROCESSING BY SUBCONTRACTOR.
    3. SUPERVISE TRANSFER OF DISCREPANT MATERIAL TO QUALITY CONTROL SET ASIDE FOR THIS PURPOSE.
    4. TO INSPECT FOR COMPLETENESS AND OR DAMAGE AS WELL AS PROPER IDENTIFICATION AND PROPER WORK OF ALL TOOLING, FIXTURES, GAGES, MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY THE CUSTOMER.
    5. TO NOTIFY THE CHIEF INSPECTOR AND OR QUALITY MANAGER OF ALL SUCH TOOLING, FIXTURES, GAGES AND MATERIAL FOR PROPER RECORDING IN QUALITY CONTROL AND ENGINEERING FILES.
  5. IN-PROCESS INSPECTION
    1. INSPECT CASTINGS PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF GATES AND RISERS.
    2. INSPECT CASTINGS FOR PROPER CLEAN UP AND FINISH AS REQUIRED.
    3. INSPECT CASTINGS VISUALLY FOR DEFECTS, HANDLING, CLEAN UP AND GENERAL APPEARANCE.
    4. INFORM RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL AFFECTED BY DISCREPANCY AT EARLIEST INDICATION SUCH AS DISCREPANCY.
  6. FINAL INSPECTION
    1. 100% VISUAL AND OR DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION AS REQUIRED TO MEET CUSTOMER ENGINEERING AND SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
    2. IF REQUESTED BY CUSTOMER, FINAL ACCEPTANCE STAMP WILL APPEAR ON CASTINGS SHIPPED.
    3. INSPECT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH BLUE PRINT AND OR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. CORRECTNESS OF IDENTIFICATION IN PROPER LOCATION, INSPECTION STAMP, CONTROL AND HEAT NUMBERS.
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