SECTION 10 INSPECTION AND TESTING
GENERAL POLICY
Inspection and testing are conducted when purchased materials and components are received, at significant stages of production, and prior to shipment of finished products. The objective of inspections and testing is to verify product conformance with specified requirements. Materials, components, subassemblies, and finished products are prevented from use, assembly, and shipment until the required inspections are completed. Records of inspections are established, maintained and logged in a database to evidence that products comply with stated requirements.
PROCEDURAL POLICIES
1. Receiving Inspection
1.1 All purchased products are subjected to either a one- or a two-stage receiving inspection. First, all products are inspected visually by the receiving clerk, and second, critical products and products that have been custom manufactured to Bold Technologies' requirements are subjected to a more detailed and technical QC inspection. Nonconforming products are segregated and are prevented from use in production. General Process Specification G9012, Receiving Inspection, establishes detailed rules for performing and recording receiving inspections.
2. In-process Inspections
2.1 In-process inspections are specified on work orders accompanying products during their manufacturing processes and operations. The inspections are normally carried out by production personnel. All activities related to the in-process inspections are regulated by General Process Specification G9013, In-process Inspections.
3. Final Inspection
3.1 All finished products are subjected to a final QC inspection. First the inspectors verify that all specified receiving and in-process inspections have been carried out satisfactorily, and then they perform the remaining inspections and tests necessary to complete the evidence that products conform to specified requirements. Only those products that pass the final inspection are admitted to the finished products store and can be shipped. Finished products are identified by a green acceptance tag.
3.2 After Final Inspection, Bold's customers are encouraged to perform their own inspection of the ordered product prior to shipment. Design, layout or configuration of the ordered product may be changed at the customer's request. If changes are requested, the customer understands that shipping schedules may necessarily be delayed and extra costs accrued. If customers choose to waive the source inspection, they waive their right to reject the product and agree to accept the order "as is." Performing and recording the final inspection and the customer's source inspection are regulated by General Process Specification G9014, Final Inspection.
4. Inspection Equipment and Procedures
4.1 Carrying out the inspections, the QC inspectors and production personnel use appropriate and calibrated measuring and testing equipment.
4.2 For complex inspection operations, inspectors are provided with inspection procedures and/or checklists issued as Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs).
5. Inspection and Test Records
5.1 All three types of inspections are concluded with establishment of an inspection record. Rules for establishing these records are described in procedures G9012, G9013, and G9014. Filing and maintenance of inspection records are regulated by General Process Specification G9023, Quality Records.
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