A quality inspection examines goods, materials, packaging or production conditions against stated requirements. It may occur before production, during a run, before shipment or at receipt.
How should a business apply Quality Inspection?
The inspection scope should name the specification version, sampling method, defect limits, tests and authority to stop or release goods.
What records support Quality Inspection?
Record the site, date, lot, sample, observations, measurements, photographs, defects, result and approved disposition.
Quality Inspection: control and evidence
| Area | What the record should show |
|---|---|
| Control | The inspection scope should name the specification version, sampling method, defect limits, tests and authority to stop or release goods. |
| Evidence | Record the site, date, lot, sample, observations, measurements, photographs, defects, result and approved disposition. |
| Tradeoff | Inspection reduces uncertainty but does not guarantee every unit. The sampling plan and defect definitions determine what the result actually supports. |
What should buyers verify about Quality Inspection?
Inspection reduces uncertainty but does not guarantee every unit. The sampling plan and defect definitions determine what the result actually supports.
