Verefaction Process
Verefaction Process
Verefaction Process
1. PURPOSE
To provide a consistent process for the inspection of purchased products to ensure they meet
specified requirements.
2. RESPONSIBILITY
The table below identifies QNP personnel and their responsibility relating to this procedure:
Person Responsibility
Department Supervisors
Contact Vendor/Subcontractor when there is a
Accounting Personnel
discrepancy/nonconformance in the contents of a shipment.
Quality Assurance Personnel
OP-84-01 Purchasing
• Obtaining objective evidence of product quality from suppliers, i.e. certificates of conformity, or
test records.
• Inspections or audits of suppliers’ facilities
• Reviewing required documentation, certs, or production part approval process data
• Inspection of the product upon receipt or upon first use
• Delegating the verification to the supplier
5. - Document Control
5.1 - The results of QNP’s incoming inspection is maintained on FM-84-03, Receiving Inspection
Report. The name of the personnel performing the receiving inspection and the date it was performed
is also recorded on the Material Control Label, FM-85-01, or similar identifier which travels with the
material.
Ref: OP-85-02 Product Identification and Traceability.
5.2 - A summary of the materials ordered and received are maintained within QNP’s FileMaker
purchasing database.
5.3 - Shipments received in the shipping department are recorded in a notebook called the Shipping
Department Receiving Log. This log contains the date received, supplier name, and shipment
method. The purpose of this log is to track incoming packages only, it does not record or provide
evidence that incoming product meets purchase requirements or is acceptable for use.
6. - Independent Verification
6.1 - QNP shall periodically send out sample materials to an approved laboratory for independent
testing. Tests shall be performed to verify the accuracy of those provided by the suppliers.
6.2 - The schedule and frequency for these verification activities shall be determined by the risks
identified by QNP in regards to individual supplies and the products they supply.
Ref: OP-84-03, Counterfeit Avoidance and Mitigation
Materials arrive at the QNP loading dock (stock department) or Stock Department
1.
Shipping/Receiving Department Personnel
3.
• If yes, go to step 4 Stock Department
• If no, go to step 6 Personnel
Stock Department
4. Notify the appropriate purchasing agent or department supervisor.
Personnel
Stock Department
7. • Packing Slip/Bill of Lading
Personnel
• Certs, Test Reports
• Other
• Type of Material
• Thickness
• Finish
• Workmanship
• Certification
Note:
9. Receiving Inspector
a) Inspection method and criteria is defined within FM-84-03,
Receiving Inspection Report
b) Enter numerical values (Results) for all dimensional
characteristics
c) Verification of certification must include certification from all
intermediaries. (ref: Unbroken Chain of Custody)
• If yes, go to step 11
If no, go to step 10
• Material
• Description
• Alloy
• Size
11. Receiving Inspector
• Supplier
• PO#
• Date Received
• Expiration Date
• Received By
• Heat, Lot, or Coil Number is appropriate
• Other
Create and attach a Material Control Labels for each container in the
12. Receiving Inspector
shipment.
Department Supervisor
16. Move material to department inventory/storage area.
Fork Lift Operator
8. RECORDS/OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE
The retention duration for records referenced in this procedure are available on-line in the FM-75-01
Master Document List with Revision History.
Records are maintained in accordance with OP-75-01 Control of Documented Information.