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| * that any “Special Processes” are supported by certificates from the processing operation (whether in-house or outsourced). The Aerospace industry usually requires those special processes to be [[https://p-r-i.org/nadcap/accreditation/|Nadcap accredited]]. | * that any “Special Processes” are supported by certificates from the processing operation (whether in-house or outsourced). The Aerospace industry usually requires those special processes to be [[https://p-r-i.org/nadcap/accreditation/|Nadcap accredited]]. |
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| While a "Source Inspection" typically involves the Inspector personally performing the inspection activities, there are valid reasons for why an Inspector may instead, choose to "witness" a supplier's employee(s) performing the inspection activities. The most common reason for this is that the Inspector does not have the portable measuring instruments necessary for performing the inspection. While the Customer may require the Supplier to provide the necessary measuring instrumentation, this can introduce a liability (e.g., the Inspector inadvertently damaging the supplier's measuring instrumentation). | While a "Source Inspection" typically involves the Inspector personally performing the inspection activities, there are valid reasons for why an Inspector may instead, choose to "witness" a supplier's employee(s) performing the inspection activities. The most common reason for this is that the Inspector does not have the portable measuring instruments necessary for performing the inspection. While the Customer may require the Supplier to provide the necessary measuring instrumentation, this can introduce a liability (e.g., the Inspector inadvertently damaging the supplier's measuring instrumentation). Witnessing, rather than performing the inspection, greatly mitigates this liability. |
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| Witnessing an inspection activity, rather than performing it, allows the "Source Inspector" to verify that the supplier's employee(s), whether production personnel or quality control inspectors - possess the knowledge, skills, and ability (KSA) to: | Witnessing an inspection activity, rather than performing it, also provides some benefits. For example, witnessing the inspection(s) allows the "Source Inspector" to verify that the supplier's employee(s), whether production personnel or quality control inspectors - possess the knowledge, skills, and ability (KSA) to: |
| * Read and understand applicable drawings/specifications (e.g., GD&T - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) | * Read and understand applicable drawings/specifications (e.g., GD&T - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) |
| * Verify correct raw material was used (e.g., through associated Material Test Reports, Chemical Analysis Reports) | * Verify correct raw material was used (e.g., through associated Material Test Reports, Chemical Analysis Reports) |
