EB SPEC 2678Q Page 12 of 28 Appendix A
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3) The process causes the finished product to be subsequently tested for chemistry and mechanical properties by a test laboratory other than the sub-tier supplier or mill and compared to the applicable specification for acceptance. 4) Material or product in inventory purchased prior to 3/29/10 is sample tested (one sample per heat/lot) for chemistry by a test laboratory other than the sub-tier supplier or mill and compared to the applicable specification for acceptance. NOTE: Test reports showing the quantitative results of tests noted in 2, 3, and 4 above as applicable are required to be submitted with the certification package. A 3.2 Purchase Order Review The supplier's quality representative shall review Level I material purchase orders to sub-tier suppliers prior to placement to ensure that the applicable purchaser's requirements are included (The preparer of a purchase order shall not review his/her own work). The purchase documents which include Level I material shall contain readily recognizable Level I identification. A 3.3 Receiving Inspection The supplier shall maintain a Receipt Inspection Program which documents the results of Level I material inspection from their sub-tier suppliers, Processors, or Inspection Organizations to assure conformance to purchase order requirements. a) Material undergoing receipt inspection shall be physically segregated from accepted material to prevent comingling and unauthorized use. b) Material markings shall be legible with unambiguous reference in test reports. A 3.4 Certifications from Sub-Tier Suppliers a) The supplier shall obtain from sub-tier suppliers a certification of quality conformance for all Level I material in addition to the required test reports. Unless otherwise specified, the certification as a minimum shall state that the material meets specification requirements. b) Each test report and/or inspection report provided by the sub-tier supplier shall be reviewed by the supplier’s quality personnel prior to releasing the material to inventory. The following minimum requirements shall be verified during the review: 1) Test reports are legible. 2) Material is not from a prohibited source (DFAR compliant per purchase order). 3) The country of origin is readily identified, or has been annotated by the supplier. 4) Test results are compared with and comply with the specification and purchase order requirements. 5) The type of tests and number of tests meet specification and purchase order requirements. 6) Reports are identified with a unique traceability code that agrees with the material marking. 7) Test Reports provide the location of the test specimens, when applicable. 8) Reports are duly authorized/signed by the testing facility Representative and that the data is recorded on an official copy with the testing facilities’ letterhead (See Paragraph 3.2,’Documentation’). 9) Reports are reviewed to ensure no unauthorized changes, obliterations, corrections, and evidence of falsification.
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