Quality Assurance Info

Scope

Receiving Inspection

Nonconforming Materials

Government Furnished Materials

In-Process Inspection

Assembly Inspection and/or Functional Test

Final Inspection and Test

Measuring and Test Equipment

Government Inspection Requirements

Drawing and Specification Control

Packaging and Shipping

1. The quality assurance system encompasses receipt, identification, stocking and issue of parts and material, and the entire process of fabrication and manufacturing, packaging, storage and shipping.

    

2. The system is designed to assure that supplies or services, manufactured or performed at BTI Inc or at BTI Inc's supplier's facilities are subject to adequate quality control to ensure customer satisfaction. This system is designed to provide for early detection of discrepancies and positive corrective action.

    

3. Written inspection and test procedures are prepared to supplement applicable drawings and other specifications to the extent necessary.

    

1. Parts and materials shall be inspected upon receiving.

    

2. Materials shall be inspected for size, quantity, and heat lot number. Then the results are compared to certifications, test reports, and packing slips.

    

3. Parts and materials passing inspection shall be marked in an obvious way stating their conformance.

    

1. Parts and materials which are nonconforming shall be marked and/or tagged in a secure fashion indentifying them as nonconforming, at which time a Discrepant Material Report shall be completed and submitted to the purchasing department who is then responsible for obtaining a Corrective Action Report from the supplier.

    

2. The nonconforming parts shall be reported to the purchasing department for corrective action.

    

3. All nonconforming material will be identified and segregated from the normal flow of finished material.

    

1. When material is furnished by the government it shall be handled in the same manner in which all materials are handled (see Receiving Inspection and Nonconforming Material).

    

2. Any and all special processes well be performed.

    

1. In-process inspections will be performed at adequate intervals to provide early detection of nonconforming material. (See QFM machinist inspection procedure on display in shop.)

    

2. Rejected items will be marked and segregated. Red dykem for non-reworkable parts and blue dykem with a tag describing problem for reworkable parts.

    

3. The inspector will be responsible for obtaining appropriate corrective and follow-up action to prevent recurrence of discrepant materials.

    

1. Assembly inspection and any functional testing required by contract, or any other tests required to ensure product quality will be performed.

    

2. Inspection records will include: the number accepted, number rejected, date of inspection and identification of the inspector. All inspection records will be maintained and available for government review.

    

3. When functional testing or customer require government inspections the Government Representative will be notified in advance, informing him when and where the specified test will take place.

    

4. All nonconforming assemblies will be identified and moved to a segregated area.

    

1. Final inspection and tests will be performed 100% or on a sample basis, whichever is applicable. If source inspection is required on the purchase order the customer will be notified prior to final inspection.

    

2. Inspection and test records will be maintained when necessary, and made available for review at the request of the customer.

    

3. All nonconforming material will be identified and segregated from the normal flow of finished material.

    

4. Nonconforming materials will not be released for shipment to the customer without specific instructions from the customer.

    

5. Rejected material subjected to any repair will be resubmitted to final inspection for verification of the adequacy of the rework.

    

6. Inspection records will include: the number of pieces accepted, number rejected, date of inspection, and identification of the inspector.

    

1. When government inspection is required, the following statement will be included in the purchase order:

   "Government inspection is required prior to shipment from your plant. Upon receipt of this order, promptly notify the Government Representative who normally services your plant so that appropriate planning for government inspection can be accomplished."

    

2. When under authorization of the Government Repre- sentative, copies of the purchase order are to be furnished directly by the subcontractor to the Government Representative rather than through government channels. The following statement will then be included in the purchase order:

   "On receipt of this order, promptly furnish a copy to the Government Representative who normally services your plant. If none, contact the nearest Army, Navy, Air Force, or Defense Supply Agency inspection office. In the event the Representative or office cannot be located, our company should be notified immediately."

    

3. All documents and reference data for purchase under a government contract shall be available for review by the Government Representative.

    

1. All parts will be assembled and/or manufactured to customer drawings and specifications which will be filed by drawing number.

    

2. The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for the charging out and controlling of drawing/ specifications. In addition, the Quality Assurance Manager will make certain that the correct revisions of drawings are being used for assembly, manufacturing, and inspection.

    

1. All packaging for each shipment will be verified to see that the proper items are being packaged and the packaging is being performed in a manner that will prevent damage.

    

2. Shipping containers will be inspected to assure that all required markings have been applied.

    

1. All records of inspection and tests will be maintained and made available for review by the Government Representative, or the customer whichever is applicable.