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I would like to ask if anyone could give some guidance on applying the CQI-9 Heat Treat Survey for an annealing process. We have an annealing process to service coils of steel for our Cold Strip Mill. We also perform annealing services on coils as a contracted service. I have reviewed the CQI-9 survey but don't see any direct tie in to an annealing process. I admit that I have limited experience with annealing and it is entirely possible that I have tunnel vision which limits my understanding of what is expected of an annealing source with regards to the CQI-9 requirements.
Can someone lend some guidance on how to show / demonstrate compliance to this? We have a TS Surveillance audit in mid February and I expect it to be one of those hot button issues with this lead Assessor. :mg:
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Can someone lend some guidance on how to show / demonstrate compliance to this? We have a TS Surveillance audit in mid February and I expect it to be one of those hot button issues with this lead Assessor. :mg:
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the applicability of CQI-9 to our annealing process. He is saying that the IAOB has issued an informal interpretation that the CQI-9 survey is applicable to all organizations that provide heat treating, sintering, brazing, annealing, ... etc, regardless of their being a supplier to a Tier 1 or Tier 2 who is requiring it. If the organization is certified to TS, and performs one of these services, then CQI-9 applies is the interpretation that the registrar is going with. 