Fluid Components International Quality Assurance Manual - Manual (Page 86)

DOCUMENT NUMBER
07QA070003
SUBJECT
Quality Manual
CAGE CODE
64818
RELEASE DATE
10-8-2012
SECTION
3
PAGE
13
CURRENT
REVISION
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identified on a Parts List of the item being processed. The Lot Number shall be
marked on the item by metal stamping, vibro peening, scribing, electro-chem-etching,
or by marking with permanent ink. When the marking of each piece is not practical
or is impossible, other methods such as bagging and tagging shall be used. Care
should be used in choosing a marking method so as not to compromise the integrity
of item(s) being marked. All records associated with an inspection shall be identified
with the inspection Lot Number.
8.2 Serialization
Items submitted to Final Inspection, including complete instruments and all
calibrateable subassemblies intended as spare parts shall be identified by a unique
Serial Number. This Serial Number provides a link between units in the field and
production history documentation at the factory. It also provides a means of
identifying specific calibration and Final Acceptance Test records for each unit
shipped.
Serial Numbers are issued by the FCI Business System.
9 CONTROL OF SPECIAL PROCESSES
9.1 Types of Processes
Special processes include Welding, Coating, Soldering, Non-Destructive Examination
(NDE), Painting, Plating, Passivation, and Brazing. When special processes are
brought in-house, a review shall be conducted to determine applicable specification
compliance as well as training and certification requirements.
Welding and Soldering are performed in-house. Measuring & Test Equipment used
to control or verify quality of special processes shall be in accordance with Paragraph
12, “Control of Measuring & Test Equipment”, of this section of the manual.
Weld filler metal used for special processes shall be controlled to assure only
accepted and correct items are used, and to assure that the filler metal is kept clean
and free of contamination. Incoming Weld Fillers shall be processed through
Receiving Inspection in accordance with Quality Assurance Procedure 04QA704021,
Weld Filler Metal Control”, and certified as directed in Paragraph 7, “Control of
Purchased Material, Equipment, and Services”, of this section of the manual.
Special processes performed by outside vendors (NDE, Painting, Plating, Passivation,
and Brazing) are performed in accordance with applicable specifications documented
on the Purchase Order or applicable drawings. Special Processes shall be processed
on Controlled Purchased Orders in accordance with Quality Assurance Procedure
04QA704003. Items sent out for special processing shall pass through Receiving