Quality Assurance - spec30180024

DOE-SPEC-3018-96

QUALITY ASSURANCE

General. Seller shall have methods to assure that items and services, including

5.1

subcontracted items and services, comply with this specification.

Owner surveillance. Manufacturing, processing, testing and inspection operations

5.2

affecting the equipment or material shall be subject to surveillance by the Owner.

Fabrication sequence. Prior to production, submit a fabrication sequence describing

5.3

inspection and/or tests to be performed, for use in determining inspection points which the

Owner may desire to witness. The Owner will advise Seller, prior to production, of those

fabrication steps and shop inspection points that the Owner desires to witness. Seller

shall give the Owner adequate notice, at least 5 working days, prior to those fabrication

steps and tests which the Owner desires to witness.

Deviations. All deviations to this specification shall be documented and referred to the

5.4

Owner for disposition.

QA documentation. Provide the following quality assurance (QA) documents for the

5.5

Owner's records:

a. Certificate of compliance, stating the following: "All work provided by Seller under this

specification complies with all requirements of this specification and Owner-accepted

deviations."

b. Documents identifying deviations and their acceptance.

INSPECTION AND TESTING

6.1

General.

6.1.1

Purpose of tests. Factory and field tests shall be conducted to determine the

materials and work are free from defects, and to establish design and

construction meet the requirements of this specification and the purchase order.

Owner acceptance of the equipment shall not relieve the Seller of responsibility

for meeting all the requirements of this specification.

Expense of testing. The cost of equipment, instruments, tools, personnel and

6.1.2

other expenses incidental to the tests, including replacement of damaged

materials and subsequent retests, shall be borne by Seller. This does not

include Owner's expense in witnessing the tests.

Failed tests. If the battery system or any part of it fails to meet the specified

6.1.3

performance guarantees, correct/rework or replace the part which fails, as

mutually agreed with the Owner.

Tests results. Submit test results for Owner review.

6.1.4

6.2

Shop tests.

ATTENTION:

The following paragraph is optional depending on battery use.

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