VI. 10.1 Purpose
To describe a system for specifying and monitoring proper handling preservation, storage, packaging and shipping practices to protect the quality of the deliverable products and to prevent their damage, deterioration and degradation.
VI.10.2. Application
Applies to all materials and deliverable products.
VI.10.3. Procedure
10.3.1 Engineering is responsible for specifications pertaining to the proper handling, preservation, storage, packaging and shipping of the goods to protect quality and prevent damage.
10.3.2. All personnel are responsible for the handling of goods throughout the process to assure that both specified and common sense practices are begin adhered to.
10.3.3. Quality Assurance shall provide the adequate inspection instructions for material handling and storage.
10.3.4. Quality Assurance are responsible for periodically, and random, auditing the storage of goods to assure that the respective procedure are begin followed, the specified environment are begin maintained, the goods are being properly rotated, the obsolete and out-of-date good are being removed and properly identified.
10.3.5. Manufacturing supervision is responsible for overseeing the proper packaging of finished goods prior to shipment; this includes making sure that packaging specifications are being complied with and that all interior and exterior containers are properly marked.
10.3.6. Production control supervision is responsible for overseeing the proper shipping of the goods, including verifying that the shipping documents are correct and properly handled,that containers are properly loaded and secured in shipping documents are correct and properly handled, that containers are properly loaded and secured in shipping vehicles and vehicles and that Customer regulations and other applicable regulations are bring complied with.
10.3.7. Quality Assurance shall audit shipping practices to assure that goods shipped are accompanied with required documents, being packaged to customer standards as defined by contact.
