TPG-AC7102/8 REV.

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TRANSPORTATION
Issued April 21, 2015
& POWER
Revised 2016-01
161Thorn Hill Road
GENERATION
Warrendale, PA 15086-7527 AUDIT CRITERIA Superseding Rev. NA

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TO BE USED ON AUDITS STARTING ON OR AFTER 10-Apr-2016

Transportation and Power Generation

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AUDIT CRITERIA FOR
Heat Treating - Pyrometry

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1. SCOPE

1.1 This checklist supplements TPG-AC7102. The checklist shall apply to

Suppliers seeking Transportation and Power Generation accreditation

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for Heat Treating.
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2. PYROMETRY

2.1 General Requirements

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2.1.1 Does the supplier have an internal procedure for Pyrometry addressing YES NO
all the aspects of the AMS 2750E and other customer specifications
applicable to their operations?
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2.1.2 Do all the test equipment and test thermocouples have current YES NO
certifications traceable to National Institute of Standards and
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Technology – NIST, or other equivalent national certification agency?

2.1.3 Is there a system in place to review Pyrometry procedures and the YES NO
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results (whether performed in-house or by an outside source) to ensure

that the AMS 2750E, or more stringent customer requirements are
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being met?

2.1.4 Are there objective evidences of these reviews? YES NO

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3. THERMOCOUPLES

3.1 Do the thermocouples and thermocouple wires meet the calibration YES NO
frequency, temperatures intervals and accuracy requirements of the
AMS 2750E, or more stringent customer requirements?

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3.2 Are the thermocouples being calibrated throughout the range in which YES NO
they are to be used?

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3.3 Are the actual calibration values and errors or correction factors YES NO
reported on the certification?

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3.4 Are procedures in place to ensure that the base metal thermocouples YES NO
are only recalibrated when allowed by the AMS 2750E?

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3.5 Are procedures in place to ensure that the base metal thermocouples YES NO
are only reused when allowed by AMS 2750E?

3.6 Does the supplier comply with the re-calibration (or replacement) YES NO

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requirements for nonexpendable thermocouples, including Type K and
E, when used exclusively at or below 500°F?
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3.7 Does the supplier comply with the re-use and depth of insertion YES NO
requirements for any Type K and E thermocouples when used above
500°F?
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3.8 Does the supplier comply with the “U” formula (except as allowed per YES NO
AMS 2750E, 3.1.3.4 for TUS) when expendable test thermocouples are
used for SAT and TUS testing?
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3.9 Does the supplier comply with the AMS 2750E, paragraphs 3.1.5.2 and YES NO
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3.1.5.3, or more stringent customer requirements for the life usage of

expendable and nonexpendable base metal load thermocouples?

3.10 Does the internal procedure specify when the correction factors are to YES NO
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be used?
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3.11 Is the application of correction factors documented in clear and YES NO

unambiguous terms?
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3.12 Does the supplier determine a replacement frequency of sensors YES NO

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based on supporting data (SAT, TUS, recalibration data, etc.)?

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3.12.1 Is there an internal procedure addressing this requirement? YES NO

3.13 Thermocouples Made from Rolls of Thermocouple Wire SECTION NA

3.13.1 Are all rolls of thermocouple wire calibrated at both ends and the YES NO
correction factor determined to be the average of the two values at any
calibration temperature?

Are procedures in place to ensure that the thermocouples made from YES NO
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rolls of thermocouple wire are not used when the difference in end to
end (front to back) correction factors at any test temperature exceed
AMS 2750E or more stringent customer requirements (1°F or 0.6°C for
primary and secondary standards; 2°F or 1.1°C for all other uses
including TUS)?

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3.13.2 Do records indicate compliance? YES NO

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4. INSTRUMENTATION

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4.1 Testing Instrumentation

4.1.1 Do all test instruments have a digital display and output, and meet the YES NO

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readability, calibration frequency and the accuracy requirements of
Table 3 of AMS 2750E, or more stringent customer requirements?

4.1.2 Does the calibration of Primary, Secondary Standard and Field Test YES NO
Instruments meet the requirements of AMS 2750E or more stringent

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customer requirements?
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4.2 Process Instrument Calibration

4.2.1 Are the calibration accuracy and frequencies in accordance with the YES NO
requirements of AMS 2750E Table 3, or more stringent customer
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requirements?

4.2.2 Are the calibrations performed on each furnace instrument that YES NO
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qualifies the furnace for the particular instrument type?

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4.2.3 Are the instruments checked for sensitivity during calibration to meet YES NO
AMS 2750DE Table 3, Footnote (4), or more stringent customer
requirements?
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4.2.4 Do the instrument calibration records and stickers show conformance YES NO
to the requirements of AMS 2750E, or more stringent customer
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requirements?
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4.3 Process Recorders including Electronic Data Collection

4.3.1 Do the furnace chart recorders meet the resolution requirements of YES NO
AMS 2750E Table 4, or more stringent customer requirements?

4.3.2 Do recorder printing and chart speeds meet the requirements of AMS YES NO

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2750E Table 5, or more stringent customer requirements?

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4.3.3 Are the chart (circular and/or strip) recorder’s speed(s) verified annually YES NO
as a minimum?

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4.3.4 Are the chart (circular and/or strip) recorder’s speed(s) accurate within YES NO
±3 minutes per hour?

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4.4 Furnace Classes and Instrumentation Types

4.4.1 Do the testing frequencies and tolerances meet the requirements of YES NO
AMS 2750E for the applicable Furnace Class and Instrumentation

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Type? (See Figure 2 and Tables 6, 7, 8, and 9)

4.4.2 Are the furnaces instrumented for the Instrumentation Type identified YES NO
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by the supplier? (See Figure 3)

4.4.3 Are refrigeration and quenching systems properly instrumented to meet YES NO
AMS 2750E, paragraph 3.3.3, or more stringent customer
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requirements?
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5. SYSTEM ACCURACY TEST (SAT)

5.1 General

5.1.1 Does the internal SAT procedure conform to the requirements of AMS YES NO
2750E, or more stringent customer requirements for the specific

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method used by the supplier?

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5.2 System Accuracy Test (SAT) Waiver SECTION NA

5.2.1 If the SAT Waiver is utilized, do the procedures and practices meet all YES NO

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of the requirements of AMS 2750E section 3.4.7?

5.3 System Accuracy Test (SAT) Practice SECTION NA

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5.3.1 Are the SAT’s performed on the temperature control and recording YES NO
systems required by the applicable instrumentation type, as well as any
additional recording systems used for product acceptance in each
control zone of each piece of thermal processing equipment used for

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production heat treatments?

5.3.2 Are the SAT’s performed upon installation and periodically thereafter in YES NO
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accordance with the requirements of AMS 2750E, Tables 6 or 7, or
more stringent customer requirements, including any applicable
frequency reductions? (The SAT’s frequencies are based upon
equipment class and instrumentation type).
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5.3.3 Is a SAT performed after any maintenance that could affect the SAT YES NO
result? (Examples include replacement of the thermocouple(s) and re-
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calibration of the instrument that resulted in an adjustment to the

instrument).
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5.4 System Accuracy Test (SAT) Methods SECTION NA

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5.4.1 Are the uncorrected temperature indication and recording of the sensor YES NO
being tested, with appropriate offsets or correction factors, at any
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operating temperature, compared with the corrected temperature

indication of the test sensor on a test instrument?
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5.4.2 Do records indicate that: YES NO

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5.4.2.1 The thermocouple correction factors are stated unambiguously and YES NO
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used correctly?

5.4.2.2 The furnace identification, the set point, test thermocouple YES NO
measurement, furnace thermocouple indication, and the difference
after correction factors are applied, including all other information
required by AMS 2750E paragraph 3.4.8.1 or more stringent customer
requirements?

5.4.2.3 Any required corrective actions are documented and the furnace re- YES NO
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tested after any required adjustments?

5.4.2.4 Any frequency reductions are adequately documented and justified? YES NO

5.4.2.5 Do SAT results meet the requirements of all applicable specifications? YES NO

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5.4.3 If the alternate SAT method specified in AMS 2750E, paragraph 3.4.6 YES NO NA
is utilized, is it documented and does it meet specification

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requirements?

5.5 System Accuracy Test (SAT) Resident Test Thermocouple SECTION NA

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5.5.1 Is there an internal procedure documenting the use of resident test YES NO
thermocouples, including periodic verification of their position?

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5.5.2 Are the furnace (or load) control thermocouple and the resident SAT YES NO
thermocouple two different thermocouple types? (It is not allowed to
use Type R thermocouple as a resident SAT thermocouple against
Type S control thermocouple, or vice versa, due to similarity of both

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thermocouples’ metal chemistry).

5.5.3 Are resident SAT thermocouples only Type N, R or S when used at YES NO
temperatures exceeding 500°F (260°C), and nonexpendable if exposed
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to temperatures above 1000°F (538°C)?

5.5.4 Are resident SAT thermocouples subject to the replacement or YES NO

recalibration frequency specified in AMS 2750E, or more stringent
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customer requirements?
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6. TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY SURVEY (TUS)

6.1 General

Does the internal TUS procedure conform to the requirements of AMS YES NO

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2750E, or more stringent customer requirements for the specific
method used by the supplier?

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6.1.1 Are initial TUS’s performed prior to production or after any repair or YES NO
modification that might have altered the temperature uniformity

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characteristics? (Examples are noted in AMS 2750E, paragraph 3.5.3)

6.1.2 Do procedures and documentation exist to demonstrate that test YES NO

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frequencies and test temperatures meet AMS 2750E paragraph 3.5.5,
3.5.6, 3.5.7 and Table 8 or 9, or more stringent customer requirements,
on both periodic and annual basis?

6.1.3 Are all furnace modifications and repairs documented in a log with the YES NO

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appropriate QA documentation as to whether an initial TUS is required?

6.2 Load Condition (for TUS)

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6.2.1 Is the load condition for the performance of the initial TUS on each YES NO
furnace documented?
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6.2.2 Is each successive TUS performed with the same type of load YES NO
condition as the initial one?
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6.2.3 If the heats sinks are used, do they meet the requirements of AMS YES NO NA
2750E paragraph 3.5.10.1 for placement and thickness?
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6.2.4 Do operating parameters during the TUS reflect the normal operating YES NO
parameters for the particular furnace, including the atmosphere, except
as allowed by AMS 2750E paragraph 3.5.11?
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6.2.5 Does the supplier have a detailed diagram of the test sensors location YES NO
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during the TUS?

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6.2.6 Is the number and placement of thermocouples used for the TUS as YES NO
required per AMS 2750E, or more stringent customer requirements?
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6.3 Initial TUS

6.3.1 Do the initial test temperatures include the highest and lowest YES NO
temperatures for which the equipment will be used for each qualified
operating range?

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6.3.2 If the highest and lowest test temperatures are more than 600*F (or YES NO NA
335°C) apart, are additional tests performed at one or more

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intermediate test temperatures so that test temperatures are not more
than 600*F (or 335°C) apart?

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6.4 Periodic TUS

6.4.1 For any operating range greater than 600°F (335°C), are periodic tests YES NO

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performed at a temperature(s) within 300°F (170°C) of the maximum
and 300°F (170°C) of the minimum of each qualified operating range
and there are no more than 600°F (335°C) increments between
adjacent test temperatures, for each range as defined during the initial
survey?

6.4.2
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Does the supplier, at least once each year, perform a temperature
uniformity survey at the minimum and maximum temperature of each
YES NO
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qualified operating range?

6.4.3 Are the TUS’s performed at the frequencies required by AMS 2750E YES NO
Tables 8 or 9, or more stringent customer requirements?
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6.5 Temperature Uniformity Test Methods

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6.5.1 Does the TUS recorder or data logger output the TUS data in a digital YES NO
format?
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6.5.2 Are readings taken:

6.5.2.1 Before the first test or furnace sensor reaches the lower tolerance of YES NO
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the test range?

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6.5.2.2 Frequently enough (maximum 2 minutes) to detect any overshooting of YES NO

the test range?
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6.5.3 After the temperatures have stabilized, are the test readings taken at 2 YES NO
minute intervals maximum for a minimum of 30 minutes?

6.5.4 Are temperatures indicated by all furnace thermocouples recorded and YES NO
included as part of the TUS record?

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6.5.5 Is the actual uniformity of the furnace calculated and compared to the YES NO
furnace uniformity requirement?

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6.5.6 If the TUS records indicate catastrophic failure of test thermocouple(s), YES NO NA
are the failure(s) within acceptable limits allowed by AMS 2750D

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paragraph 3.5.16, or more stringent customer requirements?

6.5.7 Do the TUS results meet the requirements of all applicable YES NO

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specifications for each individual piece of equipment surveyed during
the audit?

6.6 Offsetting SECTION NA

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Note: Offsetting may be applied either by internal electronic adjustment
or by manual offset of the set point as long as the method is clearly
documented and followed, and complies with the specific customer
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requirements.

6.6.1 Is there a procedure that specifies the use of offsets? YES NO

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6.6.2 Is the procedure in accordance with AMS 2750E, or more stringent YES NO
customer requirements?
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6.6.3 Do records indicate that the procedure is followed? YES NO

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6.6.4 Are manual offset tables clearly posted and visible to the operator? YES NO NA

6.6.5 Are electronic offsets documented and available to calibration YES NO NA

technicians?
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6.6.6 Does documentation exist to verify that the offsets were applied? YES NO
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6.6.7 Does the procedure address how to account for and reintroduce any YES NO
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intentional offsets?
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6.7 Temperature Uniformity Survey Documentation

6.7.1 Does the documentation of the performed TUS includes as a minimum:

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6.7.1.1 Furnace identification name or number? YES NO

6.7.1.2 Survey temperatures? YES NO

6.7.1.3 TUS sensor and location identification including a detailed diagram, YES NO
description or photograph(s) of any load or rack used?

6.7.1.4 Time and temperature data from all recorded sensors required for YES NO
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furnace instrumentation type for all zones tested (Reference AMS 2750
Rev. E section 3.5.13.3.2)?

6.7.1.5 Correction factors for TUS sensors at each survey temperature? YES NO

6.7.1.6 As found and as left TUS offsets (if used in production)? YES NO

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6.7.1.7 YES NO

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Corrected or uncorrected readings of all TUS sensors at each survey
temperature?

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(Readings shall be identified as corrected or uncorrected).

6.7.1.8 Testing company identification (if not performed in-house)? YES NO

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6.7.1.9 Signature for the testing company (if not performed in-house)? YES NO

6.7.1.10 Identification of technician performing the survey? YES NO

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6.7.1.11 Survey start date and time? YES NO

6.7.1.12 Survey end date and time? YES NO

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6.7.1.13 Survey test instrument identification number? YES NO

6.7.1.14 Indications of the test pass or fail? YES NO

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6.7.1.15 When required, documentation of furnace survey sensor failures (see YES NO NA
3.5.16)?
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6.7.1.16 Summary of corrected plus and minus TUS readings at each test YES NO
temperature after stabilization?
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6.7.1.17 Quality Organization approval YES NO

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6.7.2 Are test instrument correction factors for each channel at each survey YES NO
temperature used?
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6.7.3 Are control and/or monitoring sensor readings and corrected TUS YES NO
sensor readings within the applicable positive temperature tolerance at
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any time?
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6.7.4 Are all readings of all TUS sensors and control or monitoring sensors YES NO
within the temperature tolerance requirements during the soak period
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except as allowed by AMS2750E para 3.5.16?

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7. LABORATORY FURNACE SECTION NA

7.1 Are the laboratory furnaces, used for response to heat treating testing YES NO
per material specifications (when a load sensor is used) tested to the
requirements of AMS 2750E paragraph 3.6?

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7.2 Are laboratory furnaces, used for response to heat treating testing per YES NO
material specifications (when a load sensor is not used) tested as

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required for the production equipment?

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8. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

8.1 Does the internal procedure require that, if any instrument/sensor/test YES NO

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fails to meet test requirements, or that has exceeded its test interval
including any applicable permissible extension period (See AMS 2750E
Table 10, or more stringent customer requirements), that the applicable
equipment is taken out of service?

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8.2 Is the corrective action documented including the actions taken to bring YES NO
the instrument/sensor/test into compliance?
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8.3 Does the internal procedure require that, in the event of any test failure YES NO
or out-of-tolerance condition, an evaluation of the possible effects of
the non-conformance on product processed since the last successful
corresponding test is performed and documented?
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8.4 Does the internal procedure require that if the TUS results show a YES NO
deviation of more than the maximum allowed by specification, the
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cause of the difference is determined, corrected, and the equipment is

re-tested before additional thermal processing in that equipment is
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performed?

8.5 Does the internal procedure require that the supplier document the YES NO
evaluation of the TUS failure and determine if parts processed were
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affected by any out of tolerance condition?

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8.6 If potential product impact is discovered by a test or TUS failure, are YES NO NA
the appropriate corrective actions taken, documented and maintained
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on file?
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