Title Page
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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AUDIT INSTRUCTIONS:
Refer to the frequency matrix for the timing of the quality audits
Audit by observing, listening to communications, asking questions and viewing run charts & samples
All completed audit forms to be submitted to site QA representative for consolidation and reporting
When issues are identified in an audit, the follow-up action must be documented below
If procedures have not been followed, the Auditor must complete the follow-up audit the next working day -
UNBONDED EDGES - Look for evidence of checking that starch is applied right to the slit edges of the board on both the operator-side and drive-side
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WARP - Look for evidence of checking that board is within plant warp tolerances
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MISALIGNMENT - Look for evidence of checking that all papers line up with the slit edges of the board on both the operator-side and drive-side
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CHOP AND SLIT QUALITY - Look for evidence of checking that the chop and slit edges are not ragged
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BOARD DIMENSIONS - Look for evidence of checking that board dimensions match the order specification for all multiple outs across the machine. Chop length ± 2mm. Slit width ± 1mm. <br>
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BOARD DIMENSIONS - Look for evidence that run charts are completed.
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SCORE POSITIONS - Look for evidence of checking that score positions match the order specifications for all multiple outs across the machine ± 1mm.<br>
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SCORE POSITIONS - Look for evidence that Copar sheets are completed and tickets are signed off (Stacker)
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SCORE FOLDING - Look for evidence of checking that scores bend easily in a straight line, with no cracking
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LINER COLOUR - Look for evidence of checking that the liner colour (brown, white, black, plastic coated) matches the order specification
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DELAMINATION - Look for evidence of checking that the amount of fibre tear indicates an adequate bond has been made, the bond is not brittle & there are no unbonded areas.<br>
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DELAMINATION - The appropriate amount of samples are evident at the stackers
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DELAMINATION - The samples display destructive testing for delamination
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INDENTATIONS / DEFECTS - Look for evidence of checking that board has no indentations, crushing or other defetcs
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FLUTE - Look for evidence of checking that flute type matches the boardgrade specification
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CRUSH MARKS IN BOARD, SPECIFIC - Look for evidence of checking that the Double Backer side of the board is free of crush marks from starch build-up on the hot plates from narrower deckles.<br>
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CRUSH MARKS IN BOARD, SPECIFIC - Look for evidence of checking that board is not crushed by the stacker outfeed roller
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PREPRINT REGISTRATION - Look for evidence of checking that the registration of the chop, slit & score positions is determined before running according to site quality procedures.<br>
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PREPRINT REGISTRATION - Look for evidence of checking that the registration of the chop, slit & score positions is maintained throughout the run ± 2mm
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PREPRINT PRINT DEFECTS - Look for evidence of checking that there are no obvious print defects on the printed liner (such as colours missing or no print) and scuffing is within acceptable limits
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MD SHEAR - Look for evidence that MD shear tests have been performed
