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No: QM/MAT/04
Guideline For Final
Revision : 00
inspection & In process
Inspection Page 1 of 2

Purpose: To ensure that appropriate inspection arrangements are established at vendor.

Scope: At all inward, in process and final inspection stages of components & sub assemblies
during Proto, Pre pilot, Pilot, SOP.

Characteristics to be covered: Functional, fitment, Appearance (shade, texture & workman ship)

A) Condition of components:
Shall be free from chips, dust and contamination.

B) Facilities:
• Work bench of suitable size and height having provision for keeping all the gauges, instrument &
Testing equipments and displaying visuals.( Photograph 1)
• Work bench top shall be covered with Rubber sheet to avoid damages.
• Illumination 1000 lux minimum.
• Red Bin with compartment for Non conforming Components

C) Visuals & Records: shall be legible from working distance.

• Master sample approved by CDQA for gloss, shade, texture and workman ship with dimensional
report.
• CTQ Inspection plan/ in process Control plan/ input process out put charts in A3 format with
clear criteria of acceptance.(As per approved DR)
• Approved Work instructions for performance testing and inspection of components.
• Approved work instructions for reworking of components.
• Photographs of authorized inspectors.
• Record of daily inspection having date, part no, qty checked, Qty OK, Qty reworked, Qty scraped.
• Month wise record of corrective actions on customer complaints & early failures.

D) Location of inspection stages:

• At inward of raw material and child parts.
• After completion of Zone as defined in DR documents.
• At the end of line before packing.

E) Frequency of checking and sample size.

• For characteristics related to Function, fitment, Appearance – As per approved IPO.
• For durability – as per approved control plan.
• Set up approval & start of shift approval for 5 consecutive components.
• Running approval for two consecutive components after every disruption of process or per hour
whichever is less i.e. after breaks, after tool setting, minor stoppages.

F) Gauges and instrument selection:

• All attribute type gauges shall be of same shape of the mating components. I.e. Plug gauges,
master pins, size blocks shall be used to check inside dimensions.
• Similarly ring gauges and female size blocks shall be used to check outside dimensions.
• Maximum material condition shall be checked by GO gauge and Minimum material condition shall
be by NO Go gauge
• Variable instruments shall have least count of 10 % (max) of component tolerance .
• Accuracy and repeatability shall be 20 % (max ) of component tolerance.
• Locating, Resting and checking characteristics shall be clearly identified for relation gauges.
• Component shall be firmly located & rested on relation gauges.

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Inspection
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G) Disposition of non conforming components:

Rejected components shall be identified with red paint covering 20 % of visible area and shall be kept in
RED bin.
Rejected components shall be suitably damaged to avoid inadvertent use.
Components shall be reworked as per BAL approved procedure only.

Photograph 1

DOCUMENT CONTROL
Any changes in the above guidelines should have approval of QA head of
MATERIALS department. The modifications will be informed to all concerned
agencies by QA head of MATERIALS.

Rev. No Rev. Details Rev. By Appr. By Rev, date

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