Suspect/counterfeit items

The rate at which suspect counterfeit items/parts (S/CI) have been identified across the complex, as shown in Figure 7, represents a better use of high-level performance indicators. In 1993-94, there was an extensive, complex-wide effort to identify counterfeit parts in safety related applications following the issuance of a quality alert bulletin. Fasteners accounted for 95% of the S/CI found. 

FIGURE 7. Example of high level measures used to track discovery of suspect counterfeit items (S/CI) annual distribution, Jan. 1991-Dec. 1997 (DOE program... 

That environmental, safety, and health risks and impacts associated with work processes can be minimized while maximizing the reliability and performance of work products. To establish QA process requirements to be implemented under a QAP for the control of suspect/counterfeit items (S/Cls), safety issue corrective actions, and safety software. 

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