501Appendix IV
Required Criteria of Requirements Verication Possibilities
All the operations
are listed and
charted in
process ow
diagram.
1. All process steps including
logistic ow are listed and
charted.
2. The ow chart is used as an input
for PFMEA.
3. Link ensured between process
ow, PFMEA, and CP.
Process ow includes receiving,
all the operation steps, rework,
scrap, gauging/inspection,
shipping, labeling and Part ID at
receiving, waste in process
(WIP), nished goods, and
shipping.
Flow is clearly arranged.
Workplace properly congured
and matches with process ow
diagram.
Check link/number matching
between process ow, PFMEA,
and CP.
CP is available for
each product in
order to dene
necessary
controls needed
to be performed.
1. A CP is available for each product
and process.
2. All current controls are listed on
the PFMEA detailed on the CP.
3. CP denes the characteristics and
the parameters to be monitored,
the specications and the
tolerances, the control
frequencies, the methods, the
equipment, the records, and the
reaction plans (in the event of
nonconformance).
4. Sample size and frequency take into
account process and measurement
capabilities, phase of project, and
how often reaction is needed.
5. CP is reviewed systematically in
the event of PFMEA review.
CP addresses print requirements
relative to dimensional, material,
rust preventative, heat-treat,
micro-nish, contamination/
sediment, etc.
Sample sizes and frequency for
each operation are reasonable
(e.g., based on internal data:
scrap, rework, FTQ, etc.).
Evidence that CP is being
updated.
Checks to be done under the PCP
requirements are performed.
Statistical process
control (SPC) is
applied.
1. Characteristics, where SPC needs
to be applied, are dened in CP
based on customer and process
capability requirements.
2. Sample size and frequency are
dened according to the stability
of the process.
3. Control limits are calculated for
each characteristic according to
the capability target and updated
based on trends.
4. Results are documented via
control charts and used for
process capability calculation.
Result needs to meet customer
requirement.
5. Out of control point is noted with
corrective action taken.
Where the PCP calls for SPC, look
at actual SPC records and data
collection:
- All data boxes lled in
- Control limits calculated
- Trends/patterns are present
that would indicate a need to
recalculate limits
- The limits actually are control
limits and not spec limits.
- Verify that every out of
control point is noted and
corrective action dened and
followed by leadership.
- Ask someone noted on the
action plan to explain his or
her involvement and/or
responsibility.
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