Sam,
You might want to look at it from a different perspective. If you measure, test 
or inspect in-process, why would you not calibrate these and reduce or eliminate
final test (except for those that are regulatory or mandated).  We calibrate 
also the in-process to prevent escape of failures to final verification and for 
fast preventive and corrective action feedback to 
suppliers/design/production/engineering/etc .
BW

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Subject: ISO9002
Author:  [log in to unmask] at uucpmail
Date:    6/18/97 12:01 PM


The ISO9002 standard requires the supplier to maintain procedures to 
control, calibrate and maintain inspection, measuring, and test equipment 
used by the supplier to demonstrate the conformance of product to the 
specified requirements.
     
We understand this statement but are wondering if we need to include 
in-process equipment which is NOT used to demonstrate conformance of the 
product to the specified requirement.
     
All comments are appreciated.
     
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