Fluid Components International Quality Assurance Manual - Manual (Page 89)

DOCUMENT NUMBER
07QA070003
SUBJECT
Quality Manual
CAGE CODE
64818
RELEASE DATE
10-8-2012
SECTION
3
PAGE
16
CURRENT
REVISION
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Calibrations of Measuring & Test Equipment shall be performed at the Company by
qualified personnel. Records of the qualifications of calibration personnel shall be
kept on file by the Quality Assurance Department in accordance with Quality
Assurance Procedure 04QA704034.
12.3 Equipment Calibration Status
Measuring & Test Equipment shall have the current calibration status marked on the
instrument. Where the marking of the instrument is impractical, a container shall be
provided and marked with the instrument's calibration status. Whenever the
instrument is not in use, it shall be stored in a marked container.
“Out of Service” and “Out of Calibration” Measuring & Test Equipment shall be so
marked or segregated from regularly available equipment. Items found to be past due
for calibration or damaged during service shall be immediately removed from service,
identified as to its condition, and returned to the Metrology Department.
Measuring & Test Equipment used to perform Final Acceptance Tests and Final
Inspections found out of tolerance shall cause the test and inspection results to be
reevaluated to determine if retest is necessary. If any other Measuring & Test
Equipment was calibrated by the out of tolerance Measuring & Test Equipment, it
shall also be reevaluated to determine if re-calibration is necessary. For more details,
please refer to Quality Assurance Procedure 04QA704029.
13 HANDLING, STORAGE, AND SHIPPING
13.1 In-Process Handling and Storage
Items shall be handled and stored using good commercial practices to protect them
from contamination, damage, or loss of identification and traceability.
13.2 Final Cleaning
Unless otherwise specified by contract, items to be supplied to the customer shall be
cleaned prior to packaging in accordance with Quality Assurance Procedure
04QA704019.
13.3 Packaging