VI.8.1. Purpose
This procedure describes the minimum requirements for reviewing and controlling materials, or products that have been found to be nonconforming and to order appropriate disposition of those materials.
VI.8.2. Scope
Applies to all incoming materials, products in process and finish product which are considered non-conforming to drawings, specifications, procedures, standard or contract requirements.
VI.8.3. Procedure
8.3.1. Nonconforming materials and products must be segregated or otherwise controlled to prevent intermixing with conforming materials, and must be adequately identified as begin nonconforming and the reason for nonconforming made known.
8.3.2. The discrepancies must be presented in a legible, clearly state manner. The statement should be as detailed, and complete as necessary to fully describe the discrepancy.
8.3.3. All nonconforming materials shall be submitted to Material Review Board (MRB) for reviewing and disposition.
8.3.4. The Material Review Board shall be called, and chairman by Quality Assurance Engineer, with its members of Production and Production Planning Control and Engineering.
8.3.5. Appropriate drawings and specifications for the rejected material shall be available for review. Reinspection or test shall be performed to verify rejection if necessary or requested by MRB.
8.3.6. Corrective action should be initiated as required. Disposition should be made promptly. The disposition can be in the form of Deviate, Rework, Scrap or Return-to-Vendor.
8.3.8. The rework or repaired materials shall be reinspected and adequately recorded.
8.3.9. The chairman of the MRB (Quality Assurance Engineer) is responsible for maintaining, documenting and reporting all Material Review Board action or disposition information, and follow-up the corrective action initiated.
