Status inspection

Do attach labels to products on receipt to indicate their inspection status. 

Small and fragile products should be held in containers and the container sealed and marked with the inspection status. Large products should either carry a label or have a related inspection record. 

In some situations the location of a product can constitute adequate identification of inspection status. However, these locations need to be designated as Awaiting Inspection , Accepted Product , or Reject Product or other such labels as appropriate to avoid the inadvertent placement of items in the wrong location. The location of product in the normal production flow is not a suitable designation unless an automated transfer route is provided. 

CGMP inspectional status, based on the profile class, is available through... 

The Pressure Vessel Review Section (PVRS) is a service organization that assigns index numbers and maintains current records and inspection status on all vessels. The PVRS files include ... 

There should be a system to identify the inspection status of all materials including raw materials, intermediates and finished products. While storing materials in properly identified locations is preferred, any means which clearly identifies the test status is satisfactory. 

Information on audits of authorities (brief history and current inspection status, accreditations, and certifications)... 

II RFID technology with standard and customizable inspection checklists to ensure more consistent inspections with detailed notations, photos and inspection status ... 

Portable equipment should be tagged to identify it and indicate its inspection status. This can provide the data for a regisfer which can be used to maintain a record of inspection dates. Similar records should be kept of inspections and examinations of fixed installations. 

Qualified for PURPA benefits, ie, only owners or operators of faciUties who cl aim qualifying status for PURPA benefits would make filings, some filings are submitted after the faciUties begin operation. FERC does not review notices of qualifying status, has not completed review of all Hsted appHcations for certification, and data provided in the filings are not verified by FERC inspection of the faciUties. 

A note in clause 4.12 points out that location of product in the normal production flow does not constitute suitable indication of inspection and test status unless inherently obvious. 

ECOlOOl was implemented in the design of KL7009 to raise its status from revision 2 to revision 3 when the next batch of product was built. In addition to this record you will need inspection records that denote the configuration of the build. 

The standard requires the supplier to identify inspection, measuring, and test equipment with a suitable indicator or approved identification record to show the calibration status. 

Do fix labels to all devices that have been designed for inspection purposes and indicate their calibration status. 

The standard requires the supplier to identify the inspection and test status of product bp suitable means, which indicate the conformance or nonconformance of product with regard to inspection and tests performed. 

Inspection and test status is either reject or accept . There are no gray areas. If not fully conforming the product should be rejected and identified as such. If conforming the product should be accepted and identified as such. If a nonconforming product is later deemed acceptable, the identification should be changed but this can lead to problems. 

Figure 12.1 Clause relationships with the inspection and test status element...

Identifying inspection and test status is not just a matter of tying a label on a product. The status should be denoted by an authorized signature, stamp, mark, or other identity which is applied by the person making the accept/reject decision and which is secure... 

The standard requires the supplier to maintain the identification of inspection and test status of the product, as defined in the quality plan and/or documented procedures throughout production, installation, and servicing to ensure that onty product that has passed the required inspections and tests (or released under an authorized concession) is dispatched, used, or installed. 

The standard doesn t require a procedure covering inspection and test status however, as clause 4.2 requires a documented quality system, you will need to document the methods employed to denote inspection and test status. If you use stamps you will need a register to allocate stamps to particular individuals and to indicate which stamps have been withdrawn. When a person hands in a stamp it is good practice to avoid using the same number for 12 months or so to prevent mistaken identity in any subsequent investigations. 

Document the methods you employ to denote inspection and test status for hardware, software, documents, and services. 

How do you ensure the identification of inspection and test status is maintained throughout production and installation ... 

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