Welding Process (AC7110)

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• List the documents with revision used to complete this audit.

1.0 Scope

• This audit is intended for use for internal audits at MSM. The criteria found within is largely based on Nadcap's audit checklist AC7110 with changes and modifications.

2.0 General Instructions

• 2.1 Instructions for the Auditor:
  
  In completing this audit, auditors must respond with a Yes, No, or N/A to address each requirement. For any No response, the auditor must initiate an NCR. Yes responses indicate adequate compliance. N/A may only be used for items that do not apply to the system at all. If an opportunity for improvement or observation is noted, that response may be indicated. An OFI/Observation response shall be considered the same as a Yes with notes for potential improvement for upcoming audits.
  
  Note: guidance attached to any question may contain required information.

3.0 Information

3.1 Company Information

• Nature of Business:

• Total number of Employees:

• Number of Quality Personnel

• Number of Welding Personnel

• Welding Facility Size in square footage

• Number of Welding Shifts and hours

• Identify the Primary Contacts for the Audit (Name/Title) including the Cognizant Welding Technical Person

3.2 Quality Systems Approvals

• Identify any current approvals related to quality system compliance with AS9000 or ISO9000. (Auditing/Certifying Agency, Audit Criteria, Certificate Issue Date, Certificate Expiration Date)

• Does MSM demonstrate continued compliance to their quality system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

3.3 Verification of Corrective Actions

• Were all corrective actions for non-conformances found during the previous audit implemented?<br><br>Guidance: verification of corrective actions taken as a result of non-conformances identified during the previous audit will be conducted by the auditor. N/A if this is the first audit conducted or immediately previous audit found no non-conformances. Opportunities for improvement and observations do not need to be reviewed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

3.4 Contract Review

• Are quality and technical requirements flowed down internally and to sub-tier suppliers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

• Are purchase orders and amendments reviewed to assess ability to conform to customer requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

3.5 Purchasing

• Are sub-tier suppliers selected on the basis of their ability to meet contract requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

• Are customer’s requirements flowed down to sub-tier suppliers and vendors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

3.6 Cognizant Technical Personnel

• Authorization of Technical Personnel<br>Is there a formal list of cognizant technical personnel (for example, certifying agent / test examiner, weld process engineer / owner) as identified by supplier’s management?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

4.0 Quality Planning

• Work Instructions<br>Do work instructions detailing each operation accompany each job and show evidence of approval, revision level and date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

• Shop Travelers<br>Are shop travelers or other article control media (including equivalent electronic records) used to reflect sequence of operations, inspection points, identification of the individual(s) performing the work and date each item is completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

• In-Process Documentation<br>Does the in-process documentation include process status, inspection status, engineering changes, drawing revisions, and all other relevant information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

• Fixtures and Tools<br>Are there documented procedures to ensure work instructions identify specially designed tools and fixtures that are required to be used for specific parts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

5.0 Process Improvement Methods

• Procedures<br>Is there a documented procedure that controls the implementation and application of the welding/brazing process improvement program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

• Evidence of Process Improvement<br>Does the supplier have documented evidence that process improvement activity applicable to welding/brazing is being monitored by designated personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

6.0 Inspection Frequency

• Compliance with Inspection Frequency<br>Do records indicate the inspection frequency complies with specification requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

7.0 Inspection/acceptance/rejection standards

• Records of Compliance<br>Do records indicate that acceptance/rejection is based on specified criteria?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

• Traceability of Results<br>Are test/inspection results recorded on, or traceable to, the documentation (traveler) that accompany the parts through processing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

• Segregation of Nonconforming Material/Parts<br>Can it be verified or demonstrated how nonconforming material/parts are identified and segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

8.0 Process Control

• Visible Dye Penetrant Inspection<br>Do documented procedures preclude the use of visible dye penetrant inspection unless permitted by applicable documents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

9.0 Personnel Qualification Records

• Vision Records<br>Are records of vision examinations on file and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation

• Operator Identification<br>Is a unique number or other identification assigned to qualified personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  OFI/ Observation