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Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS ................................................................................................................... 95
3.1 CONTRACTOR'S IN-PLANT QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS......................................................... 98
3.1.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................98
3.1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE ORGANIZATION ................................................................................................................98
3.1.2.1 ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHMENT..................................................................................................................98
3.1.2.2 CONTROL ..............................................................................................................................................................98
3.1.2.3 AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY................................................................................................................98
3.1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS .........................................................................................98
3.1.3.1 MINIMUM FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................98
3.1.3.2 WORK INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................98
3.1.3.3 RECORDS MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................99
3.1.3.4 CORRECTIVE ACTION ........................................................................................................................................99
3.1.4 STANDARDS AND FACILITIES..................................................................................................................................99
3.1.4.1 BASIC STANDARDS AND FACILITIES .............................................................................................................99
3.1.4.2 CONFIGURATION CONTROL.............................................................................................................................99
3.1.4.3 MEASURING AND TESTING FACILITIES.........................................................................................................99
3.1.4.4 PRODUCTION TOOLING AS MEDIA OF INSPECTION ...................................................................................99
3.1.4.5 EQUIPMENT USE BY RESIDENT INSPECTORS...............................................................................................99
3.1.5 CONTROL OF PURCHASES.......................................................................................................................................100
3.1.5.1 MAINTENANCE OF CONTROL ........................................................................................................................100
3.1.5.2 SUPPLIER CONTROL .........................................................................................................................................100
3.1.5.3 PURCHASING DATA..........................................................................................................................................100
3.1.6 MANUFACTURING CONTROL.................................................................................................................................100
3.1.6.1 CONTROLLED CONDITIONS............................................................................................................................100
3.1.6.2 COMPLETED ITEMS...........................................................................................................................................100
3.1.6.3 NONCONFORMING MATERIALS ....................................................................................................................100
3.1.6.4 STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES ............................................................................................................................100
3.1.6.5 INSPECTION STATUS ........................................................................................................................................100
3.1.7 INSPECTION SYSTEM................................................................................................................................................101
3.1.7.1 INSPECTION SYSTEM SCOPE ..........................................................................................................................101
3.1.7.2 INSPECTION PERSONNEL ................................................................................................................................101
3.1.7.3 INSPECTION RECORDS.....................................................................................................................................101
3.1.7.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITS......................................................................................................................101
3.2 INSPECTIONS................................................................................................................................................... 102
3.2.1 INSPECTION STATIONS ............................................................................................................................................102
3.2.2 RESIDENT INSPECTOR..............................................................................................................................................102
3.2.2.1 RESIDENT INSPECTOR ROLE ..........................................................................................................................102
3.2.2.2 PRE-PRODUCTION MEETINGS ........................................................................................................................102
3.2.2.3 AUTHORITY........................................................................................................................................................102
3.2.2.4 SUPPORT PROVISIONS .....................................................................................................................................103
3.3 ACCEPTANCE TESTS....................................................................................................................................... 103
3.3.1 RESPONSIBILITY........................................................................................................................................................103
3.3.2 PRE-DELIVERY TESTS ..............................................................................................................................................103
3.3.2.1 INSPECTION - VISUAL AND MEASURED......................................................................................................104
3.3.2.2 TOTAL BUS OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................104
3.3.3 POST-DELIVERY TESTS............................................................................................................................................104
3.3.3.1 VISUAL INSPECTION.........................................................................................................................................105
3.3.3.2 BUS OPERATION................................................................................................................................................105
3.4 GUIDE FOR INSPECTION............................................................................................................................... 105
ATTACHMENT A: NEW BUS MANUFACTURING INSPECTION GUIDELINES .............................................. 105
Quality Assurance Provisions 97 10/18/07