Inspection requirements should be selected from product risk and acceptance needs rather than copied from unrelated projects.
Material Verification
- Chemical composition and material standard.
- Conductivity, hardness, oxygen content or mechanical properties.
- Heat number and component traceability.
- Heat-treatment or process records where required.
Product Inspection
- Critical dimensions, datums and report format.
- UT, PT, RT, ET or other NDT procedure and acceptance.
- Pressure, hydrostatic, helium leak or functional tests.
- Surface finish, visual acceptance and cleanliness.
Documentation
- Inspection and test plan with hold points.
- Certificate language and electronic file format.
- Calibration and operator qualification evidence.
- Final manufacturing record book requirements.