This document outlines the protocols and processes for conducting factory assessments. It is divided into four parts. Part 1 covers general definitions and qualifications for assessments. Part 2 provides an executive summary of the assessment process. Parts 3 and 4 describe the components and protocols for initial structural integrity and fire safety assessments, including requirements for assessors, documentation review, visual assessments, reporting procedures, corrective action timelines, and follow-up activities.
This document outlines the protocols and processes for conducting factory assessments. It is divided into four parts. Part 1 covers general definitions and qualifications for assessments. Part 2 provides an executive summary of the assessment process. Parts 3 and 4 describe the components and protocols for initial structural integrity and fire safety assessments, including requirements for assessors, documentation review, visual assessments, reporting procedures, corrective action timelines, and follow-up activities.
This document outlines the protocols and processes for conducting factory assessments. It is divided into four parts. Part 1 covers general definitions and qualifications for assessments. Part 2 provides an executive summary of the assessment process. Parts 3 and 4 describe the components and protocols for initial structural integrity and fire safety assessments, including requirements for assessors, documentation review, visual assessments, reporting procedures, corrective action timelines, and follow-up activities.
Part 1 GENERAL PROTOCOLS & DEFINITIONS 2 a. Purpose b. Scope c. Qualification for Assessment d. Qualified Assessment Firms (QAF) e. Prioritization of Factory Assessments f. Scope of Assessments g. Staff-Day Allocations by Factory Profile
Part 2 PART 2 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT PROCESS 6
a. Process Flow Chart b. Detailed Process Flow descriptions
Part 3 INITIAL STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS & 9
PROTOCOLS a. Factory Visit for INITIAL Structural Integrity Assessment i. Requirements for Assessors ii. Interview with Factory Representatives iii. Document and Record Review iv. Factory INITIAL Visual Assessment v. Post-Assessment Meeting with Factory Representatives b. Detailed Description of INITIAL Structural Integrity Assessment Protocols c. Reporting d. Time frames for corrective action e. Assessment Ratings f. Report Comment Period g. FOLLOW-UP Assessment and/or Activities
Part 4 INITIAL FIRE SAFETY ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS & PROTOCOLS 21
a. Factory Visit for INITIAL FIRE Safety Assessment i. Requirements for Assessors ii. Interview with Factory Representatives iii. Document and Record Review iv. Factory INITIAL Visual Assessment v. Post-Assessment Meeting with Factory Representatives b. Detailed Description of INITIAL Fire Safety Assessment Protocols c. Reporting d. Time frames for corrective action e. Assessment Ratings f. Report Comment Period g. FOLLOW-UP Assessment and/or Activities