Can you explain about "MATERIAL REVIEW BOARD" (MRB)?

[venkatesan]

Sir,
Please can you explain me what is meaning of material board and what document should cover. Plesae help me i will be great full to you.
Thank you
with Regards

[Howard Atkins]

MRB (Material Review Board) is usually the name given to a committee of people whom collect to discuss the treatment of material that has been labeled as nonconforming.
The decisions of the MRB then allow the treatment of the suspicious material

[Stijloor]

In Reply to Parent Post by Howard Atkins

MRB (Material Review Board) is usually the name given to a committee of people whom collect to discuss the treatment of material that has been labeled as nonconforming.
The decisions of the MRB then allow the treatment of the suspicious material

Great response Howard!

May I add that the description of this group of people and their actions are defined in the procedure required by Clause 8.3 "Control of nonconforming product."

8.3 Control of nonconforming product
The organization shall ensure that product which does not conform to product requirements is identified and controlled to prevent its unintended use or delivery. A documented procedure shall be established to define the controls and related responsibilities and authorities for dealing with nonconforming product.<snip>

Emphasis mine.

Stijloor.

[Ajit Basrur]

Apt Q & A by Wiki -

How do you conduct an Material Review Board meeting?

Depending on the type of company you work for, you will need a cross-functional group of subject matter experts from purchasing, design, manufacturing and quality. The group will meet on a regular basis and disposition discrepant materials. The group will determine if an item can be used "as-is", repaired, or scrapped. All standard meeting protocols should be followed.

What does a material review board do?

After non-conforming material has been identified the material review board reviews it and determines whether or not the material should be returned, reworked, used as is or scrapped.

A detailed procedure can be found HERE

[Weiner Dog]

Don't forget, regulatory to be included in the cross-functioning MRB. If rework involves a design and/or a process change, regulatory also needs to be involved (such as submitting a new 510(k) or PMA supplement for a US marketed product).

[Coury Ferguson]

In Reply to Parent Post by venkatesan

Sir,
Please can you explain me what is meaning of material board and what document should cover. Plesae help me i will be great full to you.
Thank you
with Regards

Here is what we have defined and it works for our organization:

"If a preliminary disposition cannot be made, an IRR will be initiated and forwarded to the Material Review Board (MRB). The MRB will consist of:

· Quality Control Representative

· Manufacturing Representative

· Engineering Representative

· Customer Representative (when required by contract)

Non Conforming product may be:

§ Reworked to meet the specified requirements

§ Use As Is (UAI) without repair

§ Repaired to a usable state

§ Re-graded for alternative applications

§ Scrap"

[Caster]

During a visit to an aerospace foundry a saw an x-ray tech find a critical defect in a casting.

He took a hammer and smashed the part "to help the MRB team make the right decision".

Made me feel better about flying home that night.

[asheshsaraf]

Thank you