ENGINEERING

PROCEDURES
HANDBOOK

by

Phillip A. Cloud

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NOYES PUBLICATIONS
Westwood, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Copyright 0 1997 by Phillip A. Cloud

No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in
any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission
in writing from the Publisher.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 97-26403
ISBN. 0-8155-1410-7
Printed in the United States
Published in the United States of America by
Noyes Publications
369 Fairview Avenue
Westwood New Jersey 07675
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Cloud$ Phillip k
Engineering procedures handbook / by Phillip k Cloud.
p.
an.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-8155-1410-7
1. Fngineering--Management. 2. Engineering--Documentation.
I. Title.
TA19O.C62 1997
651.5'0426--dc21
97-26403

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Philip A. Cloud is a freelance writer with over forty years of industrial experience. He founded
his own company in 1984, Cloud Publishing Co., specializing in hardware and software
documentation with specific expertise in document development, release, change control,
reproduction, and distribution. He has written over 25 administrative and technical manuals for
industry.

Previously, he was Configuration Management Manager, Engineering Documentation Manager,

and Drafting Manager. He has also been a Configuration Management Engineer, Technical
Writer, Standards and Procedure Writer, Software Quality Engineer, Engineering Analyst, Design
Engineer, Engineering Drafter, Tool Design Engineer, Validation Specialist.
He has worked with corporation such as: Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Storage Technology
Corp., Miniscribe Corp., Micro Motion, IBM (contract writer), Beech Aircraft Corp., The Boeing
Co.,Gates-Lear Jet, and Cessna Aircraft Co.
He has personally guided the development of the engineering documentation control process at
several cargorations and has made significant Contributions toward improving the product release
process at several other companies. He has implemented Material Requirement Planning systems
as well as a variety of other projects in his field.

Notice
To the best of the Publisher's knowledge the information contained in this publication is accurate; however,
the Publisher assumes no responisibility nor liability for errors or any consequences arising Itom the use
of the information contained herein. Final determination of suitability of any information, procedure, or
product for use contemplated by any user, and the manner of that use, is the sole responsibility of the user.
The book is intended for informational purposes only. The reader is wamed that caution must always be
exercised when dealing with products, or procedures which might be considered hazardous. Expert advice
should be obtained at all times when implementation is being considered
Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for
use by the Publisher.

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