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Detailed Instructions of Inspection and Testing Requirements
EXPLANATION OF COLUMN ACTIVITES
Visual Inspection by | The “H” or“W" in this column indicates a hold or witness point defined as follows;
Buyer Inspection
Representative _| Hold Point (H): An inspection point beyond which an activity must not proceed
without the attendance/approval of Buyer Inspection Representative.
‘Witness Point (W): An inspection point where Buyer Inspection Representative shall
be notified in advance for inspection or test date and timing. The activity covered in this
type of inspection/test request may proceed as scheduled, if the Buyer Inspection
representative hasnt attended at or before the agreed upon inspection time.
Note; if deemed necessary with realistic and acceptable justification, Buyer Inspection
Representative has the right to change “W" to “H” or vice versa.
Review and An“ R” in this column indicates that
Verification of | a) The Buyer Inspection Representative will verify the Quality Records, Test
Material Certificates | Certificates, Manufacturing Data and Inspection Reports for full compliance to
‘Company specifications at the Manufacturer or its approved outsourced plant prior to
accepting the material
b) The Manufacturer shall provide the necessary Quality Records as indicated in
applicable Inspection Plans for review and verification
and Inspection
Records
Submission of _ | An “X” in this column indicates that respective Manufacturing Data Package, Test
Manufacturing, | Certificates and Inspection Reports shall be provided by Manufacturer, Supplier or
Inspection and _| Vendor. Such records shall be in duplicate, in English, using Customary or SI system of
Quality Records | essurement, end shall reference Company or Project Contactors P.O. & UI
numbers.
Specification Details | This column provides detailed inspection procedures, test methods, acceptance
1 Notes. criteria, exceptions, verifications or any specific requirements.
EXPLANATION OF LINE ACTIVITES
Pre-Fabrication/ | Manufacturer, Supplier or Vendor shall ensure that incoming materials and
Pre-Production | components are not utilized or processed unless subject for inspection or verified as
Requirements | Compliant to specific requirements in accordance with the quality plan and/or
documented procedures
Manufacturer, Supplier or Vendor shall also obtain Company or Project Contractor
approval of mandatory technical and quality procedures, as indicated in this section.
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Acceptance
Criteria
Manufacturer, Supplier or Vendor shall notify Buyer Inspection Representative for
stage-wise inspection and/or testing as mandated by the approved quality pian and/or
documented procedures.
Manufacturer, Supplier or Vendor shall notify Buyer Inspection Representative and
‘carry out final inspection and mandatory testing activities in accordance with the
approved quality plan and/or documented procedures to validate full compliance to
applicable specifications.
No product shall be dispatched until all the activities specified in approved quality plan
and/or documented procedures have been satisfactorily completed. As well, Product
Manufacturing and Testing Records shall be prepared and submitted to Company or
Project Contractor Buyer and Inspection Representatives.
Manufacturer shall not proceed with product shipment prior to issuance of a release
certificate by Company or Project Contractor responsible Inspection Office.
Applicable tests and/or inspection requirements as stipulated and Purchase Order
description, drawings, data sheets or referenced specifications.
Criteria of acceptance or rejection of inspection/testing activity is governed by the
applicable purchase order specifications. Manufacturer shall acquire the necessary
written approval for any deviation from purchase order and relevant specifications
before it can be accepted by Buyer Inspection Representative.
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