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THIS CARRIES ON FROM ANOTHER THREAD:
I've seen a few successful approaches to validation of raw material test reports and even more attempts. Probably the most effective I've seen is a supplier who identifies their top 3 or 4 'raw material' suppliers and takes a quarterly sample of test certificates for independent validation. The independent test is done by a teaching laboratory so they have managed to keep the costs quite reasonable.
I have put 'raw material' in quotation marks as I understand some CRB's are taking a fairly broad view to what constitutes raw material. Some say validation is only required for material that has a material certificate, for example a mill certificate. But the clause refers to 'test reports' so this could equally apply glues and resins used for composite components or any other item that arrives with a test report.
Can any of the forum members shed any further light on the topic? It is something I get asked quite often.
Cheers
Chris
I've seen a few successful approaches to validation of raw material test reports and even more attempts. Probably the most effective I've seen is a supplier who identifies their top 3 or 4 'raw material' suppliers and takes a quarterly sample of test certificates for independent validation. The independent test is done by a teaching laboratory so they have managed to keep the costs quite reasonable.
I have put 'raw material' in quotation marks as I understand some CRB's are taking a fairly broad view to what constitutes raw material. Some say validation is only required for material that has a material certificate, for example a mill certificate. But the clause refers to 'test reports' so this could equally apply glues and resins used for composite components or any other item that arrives with a test report.
Can any of the forum members shed any further light on the topic? It is something I get asked quite often.
Cheers
Chris