Keeping neat and in good order
(1) Nothing unnecessary found in the workplace?
(2) Nothing placed in disorder?
(3) No accumulation of dust, dirt, or contaminants?
Identification display
(1) Are product lots distinguishable among before-inspection, under-inspection, after-inspection, and of non-acceptance by the attached identification plates?
(2) Are non-acceptance lots distinguished?
In-coming inspection
(1) Are characteristics to be inspected, inspection specifications, sampling inspection standard, sampling inspection plan, and AQL (acceptable quality level) clarified for each part?
(2) Are characteristics to be inspected and inspection standards clearly explained and documented using illustrations, photos, drawings and product appearance limit samples?
Inspection/testing equipment
(1) Are inspection/testing equipment appropriate for the given inspection specifications used?
(2) Before starting the operation, verification with master samples or the like is performed at need?
(3) Hasn’t the calibration yet expired? No instrument for which calibration has expired is being used?
Finished product handling
(1) Does the inspector take the necessary preventive measures against the ESD?
(2) Does the inspector put on gloves, etc., and use other cares in handling such products?
Handling procedure of non-acceptance products
(1) Is non-acceptance products detection fed back to the production site?
(2) Does a counter-plan from the production site carry information of causes, corrective action results, effect check, date of action and targeted lot number(s)?
(3) Is the application and handling procedure of special acceptance products provided? Is it properly done?
Quality conditions report
(1) Are clear quality objectives given and the results appropriately evaluated?
(2) Is the monthly ‘worst vendor’ selection made and its notice posted up in the incoming inspection place?
(3) Are method of analysis on the points, countermeasures, assignment of persons in charge, corrective action time limit, etc. minutely specified?
(4) Is the report also distributed to other related sections in the Manufacturing Div. and Quality Control Div.?
Quality guidance of vendors
(1) Are vendors given periodically a planned guidance in audit and other inspections?
(2) Is a meeting held for talking about quality problems, whenever needed?