Quality Standards Flashcards
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Which quality management principle emphasizes that quality should be built into a process rather than inspected in at the end?
Answer: Quality by design
Quality by design means integrating quality into processes from the start rather than relying on end-of-line inspection to catch defects.
In a trade apprenticeship, a journeyman discovers a batch of parts that do not meet dimensional tolerances. The FIRST step should be to:
Answer: Quarantine the nonconforming parts and notify the supervisor
Nonconforming materials must be segregated (quarantined) and reported to prevent their accidental use and to initiate proper disposition.
What does the term 'tolerance' mean in the context of quality standards?
Answer: The acceptable range of variation from a specified dimension
Tolerance defines the permissible upper and lower limits of variation from a nominal specification, within which a part is considered acceptable.
A Cause-and-Effect (Ishikawa) diagram is primarily used to:
Answer: Identify potential root causes of a quality problem
The Ishikawa (fishbone) diagram organizes potential causes of a defect into categories to systematically identify root causes.
Which document describes the specific quality requirements, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for a given job or contract?
Answer: Quality Plan
A Quality Plan specifies the quality practices, resources, and activities relevant to a particular product, project, or contract.
Statistical Process Control (SPC) uses control charts mainly to:
Answer: Detect when a process goes out of statistical control
Control charts monitor process data over time and signal when variation exceeds control limits, indicating the process may be out of control.
When performing a pre-job quality check, an apprentice should verify MOST importantly that:
Answer: Tools and materials meet the specifications required for the task
Using correct, properly specified tools and materials is fundamental to producing work that meets quality standards.