EB SPEC 2678Q Page 14 of 28 Appendix A
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NOTE: The intent of this requirement is to have control over the storage and issuing of the weld wire. For cabinet, the words locker, crib or other lockable area that the welder does not access are equivalent A 5.0 Material Traceability A 5.1 The supplier shall establish a Level I material traceability system that provides positive identity of the item throughout the manufacturing process and through heat treatment, storage, and assembly operations. A 5.2 When material is worked or heat-treated and resulting in changes to its mechanical properties, the mechanical properties shall be re-determined and the material shall be uniquely re-identified to provide traceability to the final heat treatment and mechanical properties of material in its final condition. (See Paragraph A 8.3 for additional requirements). A 5.3 Only Level I weld wire is used in welding on a Level I piece of material. The weld wire shall be identified on the welding record. A 5.4 Material Traceability Marking a) The traceability marking shall consist of raw material heat number and a lot number (if applicable) or a unique trace code number that provides, through documentation, traceability back to the raw material heat number, processing and heat number (when applicable). In all cases, the traceability marking utilized shall be unique and the associated documentation shall be maintained as Official Records. b) When the marking on a part or piece of material will be removed by the manufacturing process, the marking shall be transferred to another location on the piece. If marking cannot be transferred to another location, it shall be restored after the completion of the operation. Items too small to mark or items that continually have their marking removed by the various manufacturing operations making it impractical to maintain, can be controlled by the use of totes, bags, and/or boxes identified with the proper traceability information provided the identity is maintained at all times. c) In all cases, the accompanying paperwork (route sheet, traveler, etc.) shall indicate the proper traceability code and shall be identified “Level I’ in letters that are legible and of sufficient size to be easily recognized. This paperwork shall also provide accountability throughout the manufacturing process (i.e., number of pieces cut, rejected, scrapped, tested, etc.) d) Male fasteners are to be marked on the top of the head, unless otherwise specified. NOTE: Material Traceability Marking of Level I material are also applicable to sub-tier suppliers. A 5.5 Loss of Traceability Marking Items where the traceability marking is lost are considered nonconforming material. The method of re- establishing traceability shall be approved by the Purchaser for each incident where traceability is lost. This information shall be submitted on a VIR. The supplier can perform tests to absolutely identify the heat from which the item was produced. This requirement is not applicable to items that are uniquely identifiable by their size, configuration and uniqueness of material. A 6.0 Official Records A 6.1 Official records shall be maintained that provide a clear and concise documentation trail from the starting material to the finished product and all intermediate process operations. A 6.2 Each record shall identify the traceability code for the specific item to which it applies. The records shall include or refer to permanent records, which contain the actual processing parameters the product received during manufacturing or inspection. The records shall also show the results of all material testing, the
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