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8.2.4 PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION AND TESTING

1.0 Purpose:

The purpose of this procedure is to implement a system for inspection and

testing of material at various stages.

2.0 Scope:

This procedure is applicable to all incoming, in-process and final items/ products.

3.0 Responsibility and Authority:

QA Head is responsible for implementation of this procedure.

4.0 Procedure:

4.10.1 Inspection and testing shall be carried out for all processes carried out , process
parameters and product characteristics in the
Company. The inspection can be divided into three broad categories:
- Incoming Inspection
- In-process Inspection
- Final Inspection

4.10.2 Procedure for Incoming Inspection

a) On receipt of material it is logged into the Stores Receipt Voucher STR FO2.

b) All incoming material shall then be inspected as per testing procedures

specified in the respective QA plans. An Incoming Inspection Report INSP FO1
shall be prepared.

c) The conforming material shall be entered in the stock register and kept in the
stores under appropriate conditions.

d) Reports of NC materials shall be raised, and sent to the CMD for further action
wherever required. All NC material shall be segregated and visually identified by
Red Tags.

e) A sampling plan is used for all incoming inspection .In case of any NC of raw
Material/Products supplied by the vendor, 100% inspection shall be carried out for
that item or as advised by the CMD.

f) In case, the incoming material is released for urgent production purposes prior to
verification, it shall be done with prior approval of the CMD. Record for the same
shall be maintained in Positive Recall Register INSP RO1 in order to permit
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immediate recall and replacement in the event of any non conformity to specified
requirements.

4.10.3 In-Process Inspection

a) In process inspection shall be carried out at different stages of production as per

Quality Plan and recorded in Inprocess Inspection Report INSP FO2.

b) In case of NC product, the disposition of material shall be carried out as per

Procedure for NC product.

c) Only conforming products shall be sent for further processing.

4.10.4 Final Inspection and Testing

a) Final inspection and testing shall be carried out for all manufactured products .

b) Final inspection shall be carried out as per QA plans, applicable

specifications, comparative samples of the product/component by
personnel other than those who performed or directly supervised the
manufacture of the products.

c) All NC material shall be suitably identified. NC Products shall be disposed off

as per Procedure for NC Products.

d) All accepted material shall be suitably identified by green tag/ QC TESTED sticker as
per procedure for inspection and test status.

e) All inspection and tests shall be carried out as per sampling plan. In case of any
deviation, 100% inspection shall be carried out for that characteristic or as advised by the
CMD, as per details given under procedure of NC Products.

f) All inspected material shall be positively identified for its inspection status by the
inspection authority on the Final Inspection Reports INSP FO3A, INSP FO3B.

5.0 Reference:

Checklists for inspection mentioned in QA Plans

ISO 9001:1994 clause 4.10
API Specification Q1, 6th Edition: 1999, Clause 4.10

6.0 Records:
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In-Coming Inspection Report INSP FO1

In-Process Inspection Report INSP FO2

Final Inspection Report :

a) Components INSP FO3 A
b) Final Product Inspection INSP FO3 B

Positive Recall Register INSP RO1