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Quality Plan

The following pages detail the quality plan in tabular form.

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Legends GM: General Manager M(QAC): Manager (Quality Assurance & Control) M(Prod): Manager (Production) M(Des): Manager (Design & Drawing) M(Com): Manager (Commercial)
Item Activity Element No.
1 Management responsibility. Quality policy shall be specic to the functioning of the organization aimed at the achievement of corporate goals of the company and shall meet the expectations and needs of the customers.
Quality system. A quality system shall be established and documented for ensuring that the product conforms to the customer requirements.
Contract review. A detailed review of the contract shall be carried out before the submission of tender to ensure the capability to meet the contract requirements and shall be documented. A detailed comparison of the order with the submitted tender shall be carried out to consolidate the deviations from the original tender and to take appropriate action and shall be documented.

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M(Plg): Manager (Planning) AM(Proc): Asst. Manager (Procurement) Off(Store): Ofcer (Stores) E(Maint): Engineer (Maintenance)

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Responsibility
Per organization chart

Applicable document
Quality assurance manual

Verifying document/action
Statement of authority & responsibility

Remarks

M(QAC)

Quality assurance manual

Audit report

M(Prod)

Quality assurance manual

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Design control. Establish and document procedures to control and verify the design of the product in order to ensure that the specied requirements are met.
Document and data control. Maintain and control the document and data related to the customer requirements with a master list or document control index identifying the status of current revision.
Purchasing. Select the supplier on the basis of previous vendor qualication exercise as well as the past experience of their capability to deliver goods at best prices and in stipulated time frames and documentation pertaining to the same.
Control of customer supplied products. Establish and maintain document for the control, verication, and storage of customer supplied products.
Product identication and traceability. Establish standard methods and formats for recording the traceability of materials in process up to the nal product as well as on the remaining raw materials to be used later.

M(Des)

Quality assurance manual

Design calculations and drawings

M(Com) M(Plg) M(QAC) M(Des) M(Prod)

AM(Proc)

Quality assurance manual

Quality manual and internal audit

Review of PO and work order

Vendor evaluation record

M(Prod) M(Plg) M(QAC) Off(Store)

M(Prod) M(QAC) Off(Store)

Quality assurance manual

Material control record

Quality assurance manual

Traceability records

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9 Process control. Ensure the use of suitable equipment and workforce in the appropriate scope. Ensure the compliance with applicable codes and standards, quality plan and the documented procedures referenced. Monitor and control for suitable process parameters and product characteristics.
Inspection and testing. Ensure that the inspection and testing activities are carried out to verify the compliance of specied requirements for the product. Receiving inspection and testing shall be carried out to ensure that the incoming materials comply with the customer requirements. In-process inspection and testing shall be carried out according to the inspection and test plan to ensure the nal quality of the product as envisaged in the contract. Maintain records as to all the inspection and tests carried out for future verication.

Responsibility
M(Plg) M(Prod) E(Maint) M(Prod) M(QAC) M(Prod) M(QAC)
M(QAC) M(Prod)

Applicable document
Quality assurance manual, applicable WPS, and client specications

Verifying document/action
PQR, welding records, and reports

Remarks

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Quality assurance manual

Inspection & test plan, inspection reports, and test reports

M(plg) Off(Store) M(QAC) M(QAC)

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Control of inspection, measuring, and test equipment. Ensure the calibration of all inspection, measuring, and test equipment and maintain records as to the storage and handling of the equipment.
Inspection and test status. The inspection and test status shall be maintained as dened in the procedures as well as the ITP to ensure that only quality products are released for dispatch.
Control of nonconforming products. Product which does not conform to the specic requirements is prevented from progressing to the next stage of production. Nonconforming products shall be reworked to meet the specied requirements, accepted with or without repair or by concession, regraded for alternative use or rejected/scrapped. Repaired or reworked product shall be reinspected in accordance with inspection and test plan.
Corrective and preventive action. Remedial action is to be taken to avoid nonconformities in future.

M(QAC)

Quality assurance manual

Calibration reports and internal audit

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M(QAC)

Quality assurance manual

Inspection and test plan and internal audit

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M(Des) M(Prod) M(QAC)

Quality assurance manual

NCR

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M(QAC) M(Prod) M(Des)

Quality assurance manual

Corrective action, inspection report, check on updated document, and review

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15 Handling, storage, packing, preservation and delivery. The methods used for handling while in process as well as for the end product shall be safe and free from risk of damage. The method of storage shall be such that deterioration of the end product shall be avoided. Packaging and packing shall be in accordance with customer requirements. Preserve and segregate product as necessary when the product is under manufacturing control. On completion of the nal testing and inspection, the product shall be delivered with protection as desired by the client.
Control of quality records. All quality records shall be legible and be retained in such a way that they are readily available for verication and shall be preserved without any deterioration.
Internal quality audits. Internal quality audits shall be carried out to verify that the quality activities are followed religiously and meticulously for the effectiveness of the quality system. Findings of the quality audit shall be reported to the General Manager and the concerned departments to assess whether there is any possibility for improvement.

Responsibility
M(Prod) M(QAC) AM(Proc) Off(Store)

Applicable document
Quality assurance manual

Verifying document/action
Inspect storage area, witness during shipping, and review of packing list

Remarks

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M(QAC)

Quality assurance manual

Review of manufacturers data report

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GM M(QAC)

Quality assurance manual

Audit report

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