Use of Quality Assurance Systems in the Fastener Industry. Summary of PublicMeeting. Held in Gaithersburg, Maryland on February 4, 1997

摘要

The Fastener Quality Act (FQA) relies on lot control and final inspection offasteners and does not recognize the reality of modern mass production using Quality Assurance Systems (QAS). A workshop was organized to explore various methods of complying with the FQA while practicing modern methods of manufacturing. The primary purpose of the workshop was to learn from the industry the role of QAS in the manufacture of fasteners, how the industry is utilizing these modern techinques, and suggested routes for conforming with the FQA when utilizing QAS. The meeting summary in this report includes the purpose of the meeting, a synopsis of presentations by industry on complying with the FQA while using QAS, and proposed solutions to the problem. Copies of presentations are also attached.