I have a clarification with respect to clause no.5.7.1.5 (Validation of Processes for Production & Servicing)
We are procuring castings and forgings from our approved suppliers as per our specified technical requirements. The scope of the suppliers include Heat Treatment and NDE (Radiography, Ultrasonic Examination, LPT and MPT as applicable) also. The suppliers will be providing the reports and we will verify them at the time of material inspection at our works. Does the clause require that we should review and approve our raw material suppliers' procedure for Heat Treatment and NDE and their process validation records ? If so when this sould be done ? and whether we should maintain records of same ?
Our understanding is this requirement is applicable only for outsourced processes and not for purchased products. Is our understanding correct or not ?
We are procuring castings and forgings from our approved suppliers as per our specified technical requirements. The scope of the suppliers include Heat Treatment and NDE (Radiography, Ultrasonic Examination, LPT and MPT as applicable) also. The suppliers will be providing the reports and we will verify them at the time of material inspection at our works. Does the clause require that we should review and approve our raw material suppliers' procedure for Heat Treatment and NDE and their process validation records ? If so when this sould be done ? and whether we should maintain records of same ?
Our understanding is this requirement is applicable only for outsourced processes and not for purchased products. Is our understanding correct or not ?