Quality System Procedure

QSP- 577-01 Inspection and Testing

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Effective Date: February 14, 2014

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Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to:

a. Establish close control on the quality level of procured parts, materials and services;
b. Inspect, test and identify product according to documented plan;
c. Identify non-conforming product;
d. Ensure that inspection and test has been performed at all specified stages from receiving
to final;

Scope

This procedure applies to all parts, materials and services received from suppliers or
manufactured by the company and used in the manufacture, assembly and shipment of products.
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Responsibility
a)

QC Inspector

Inspect the receiving goods after received by the Logistic Coordinator.

Prepares the Non-conformance Report.

b)

QC Manager
Ensures that the quality levels required by contract specification are in place and that
compliance to documentation is met.

c)

Develops inspection and test plan to inspect parts at certain points in operation.

Production Manager
Inspects the work at the completion of the operation.

4 Receiving Inspection and Testing

a. QC Inspector performs incoming inspection and testing.

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b. The inspector verifies the received products using drawings, material certificate and test
reports and follows BMI-WI-563-01 Receiving Inspection work instruction for the test and
inspection.
c. The inspector records the inspection result QC-577-01 Receiving Inspection form. QC
Manager approves the report.
5 In-Process Inspection and Testing
5.1 First Article Inspection
5.1.1 When starting new production and whenever processing equipment or machines are
reset for any reason (for example, maintenance, repair, tool change, product change,
etc.) the set-up may need to be verified by conducting the first article inspection.
Quality Control department is responsible for determining whether first article
inspection will be required for a given product and/or process.
5.1.2 First article inspections are called out in the production work order.
5.1.3 QC inspectors conduct the first article inspection. When the result of the inspection is
satisfactory, the inspector signs off the work order on the line where the inspection is
called out. The sign-off constitutes the record of the inspection, identifies the
inspector, identifies the inspection status of the product, and authorizes continuing
production.
5.2 Operator and QC inspections
5.2.1 Process operators and other production personnel visually inspect their work.
Personnel are instructed what to look for and how to identify nonconforming product.
When the visual inspection is specified in the quality plan and must be recorded, it is
called out in the production work order.
5.2.2 QC inspectors or process operators also perform more technical inspections that
involve the use of gauges or other measuring equipment. Personnel performing these

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inspections are either provided with written instructions and acceptance criteria, or are
trained in performing the inspections. Inspections in this category are called out in the
production work order.
5.2.3 When the result of the inspection is satisfactory, the operator/inspector signs off the
work order on the line where the inspection is called out. The sign-off constitutes the
record of the inspection, identifies the inspector, and identifies the inspection status of
the product.

5.3 Release of product

Products are prevented from passing on to the next processing stage before all specified
in-process verification activities are completed with satisfactory result. Products that are
released for further processing or use are identified with INSPECTED tag.

5.4 Non-conforming product

If a nonconforming product is identified, the operator/inspector labels the product with
REJECTED tag and prepares a product nonconformity report. Operators are prohibited
from proceeding to repair nonconforming product without first reporting to Quality
Control department.
6 Final Inspection and Testing
6.1 Scope
At a minimum, the scope of final inspection comprises:

Review of the work order to ascertain that all specified operations, processes, and
in-process inspections are signed off;

Review of material certificates, inspection reports, control charts, and other quality
records established prior to or during production;

Visual inspection of product to ascertain that all specified operations are

completed and to detect any visible quality problems;

Taking measurements and testing to complete the evidence of product

conformance; and

Recording the actual measurements and test results.

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6.2 Carrying out the inspection

6.2.1 For complex products, and in particular when functional testing is involved, QC
inspectors are provided with checklists, inspection procedures, inspection report
forms, and other instructions as appropriate.
6.2.2 Products that pass all reviews, inspections, and testing are labeled with ACCEPTED
tag and the inspector signs off the work order on the line where the final inspection is
called out. Passed products are then moved to the area where finished products are
staged for packaging and/or shipping.
6.3 Nonconforming product
When a nonconforming product is identified or quality documents are incomplete, the QC
inspector labels the product with a REJECTED tag, prepares a nonconformity report,
marks the nonconformity report number on the tag, and moves the product to a designated
area. The nonconformity report is further processed per QSP-5100-01Control of
Nonconforming Product.
6.4 Release of product
Only QC inspectors have the authority to release product. The identity of the person
releasing product is recorded. Only product that is identified with ACCEPTED release
label or tag may be packaged and/or shipped.
6.5 Inspection record
To establish the final inspection record, inspectors signs and dates the work order on the
line where the final inspection is called out. Any checklists or reports prepared during the
inspection are also preserved.
7 Associated Documents
7.1 BMI-WI-563-01 Receiving Inspection
7.2 QSP-5100-01Control of Nonconforming Product
7.3 QC-577-01 Receiving Inspection form

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