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NADCAP NEWSLETTER

JULY 2016

C O N T E N T S

1 RCCA Nadcap Style

5 Nadcap Welding Audit Insights

11 Review of Nadcap Mark of Conformity Usage

12 How to use the QualifiedManufacturers List

15 Nadcap Supplier Survey Results

WELCOME TO THE FOURTH ISSUE

RCCA NADCAP STYLE

IntheMarch2016issueoftheNadcapNewsletter,partoneofGetting To The Rootwaspublished.Thatarticleprovidedanoverviewoftheinitialstagesofrootcauseanalysisandcorrectiveactionimplementationincludingcontainment,formingateam,gatheringandanalyzingdata and determining causes and impacts. Part two focuses onidentifyingasolutionandassessingittoensureeffectiveness.

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ThisisthefourthissueofthisNadcapnewsletter.PRIhasbeenpublishingandsharing this content for one year now. I would like to thank everyone who hasgivenusfeedbacktohelpimprovethisnewsletter,andforthepositivecommentsmystaffandIhavereceivedonthecontenttodate.

TheintentofthenewslettercontinuestobetodevelopcontentforcompaniesthatarenotnormallyabletosendarepresentativetoNadcapmeetings,tosharetechnicalinformation/knowledgethatwillhelpthembetterprepareforaNadcapauditandunderstandhowtoutilizeNadcapeffectivelytoimprovetheir performance.

EachnewsletterincludesarticlesdesignedforthewholeNadcapSuppliercommunity.Inthisissue,thereisanarticleclarifyingtheappropriateuseoftheNadcapmarkofconformity,andonewithtipsabouthowtobestusetheonlineQualifiedManufacturers’List(QML)oneAuditNet.Alsohighlightedarethe results of the biennial Nadcap Supplier Survey that the Nadcap Supplier SupportCommitteereleasedlatelastyear,aswellasthecontinuanceofthearticleonrootcausecorrectiveactionfromthepreviousnewsletteredition.

InadditiontogeneralNadcaparticles,eachnewsletterwillhaveaparticulartechnicalfocus.Inthisissue,thereisdetailedinformationregardingNadcapweldingaudits.Nearly500Nadcapweldingauditsareconductedannually,yetweknowthatmanypeoplearenotabletoattendNadcapmeetingsandbenefitfromfreetrainingandotherinformationsharedthere.

Ihopeyoucontinuetofindthecontentvaluable.

Joseph G. PintoExecutiveVicePresident&ChiefOperatingOfficerPerformanceReviewInstitute

I N B R I E F. . .

Nadcap is an approach to conformity assessment that brings together technical experts from Industry to manage the program by establishing requirements foraccreditation,accreditingSuppliersanddefiningoperationalprogramrequirements. This results inastandardizedapproachto quality assurance and areductioninredundantauditingthroughouttheaerospace industry.

Nadcap is administered by the Performance Review Institute(PRI),anot-for-profitorganizationheadquartered in the USA withsatelliteofficesinEurope and Asia.

www.p-r-i.org/Nadcap/

OverviewofRootCauseCauseCorrectiveAction(RCCA)-NadcapStyle(PartTwo)

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Determine Corrective Actions

Havingbuiltarobustcausechain,youshouldbeinapositiontoconfidentlyidentifytheproblemsinneedofresolution.Whilesomemayhavebeenaddressedaspartofyourimmediatecontainmentactivity,otherswillrequireamoreindepthsolutioni.e.rootcausepreventiveaction.

Preventivecorrectiveactioncanalsobethoughtofassustaining,becauseyoucannotpreventtheeventatthispoint.Ithasalreadyoccurred.Actionstakennoware intended to prevent the problem from recurring. The goal is to break the cause chain by addressing thecontributingcausesaswellastherootcause.Itisimportanttoresolvethecontributingcauses,notjusttherootcause,becausefailuretodosocouldleadtoacontributingcausebecomingafuturerootcause.

Althoughpreventiveactionmaybeoneaction,itcouldalsobeaseriesofactions,thatpositivelychangeormodifysystemperformance.Nadcapis,afterall,aprocessauditsothisisaboutmakingconstructivechanges to the systems that support the process in order topreventeventrecurrence.Preventiveactionfocuseson systemic changes and the points in the process where thereispotentialforfailure.Thisincludescontributingcauses as well as direct and root causes.

Thefocusofpreventiveactionisnotindividualperformance,humanerrororpersonnelshortcomings.Consequently,“Operatorerror”isnotanacceptablerootcauseresponsetoanon-conformanceidentifiedin a Nadcap audit. It is the company and its processes beingaudited,nottheindividual.

Sothequestiontoaskyourself,ifyougetstuckatthepointofhumanerrorasarootcause,is:ifthatindividualwasnotworkinghereanymore,wouldthatmakeitimpossible for this issue to occur again?

The answer is almost certainly no. If one individual can makeamistake,itmeansthereiselasticityinthesystemtoallowthemtodoso,anditistheresponsibilityofthecompanytoclosethosegaps,whethertheyareprocedural,trainingorotherwise.Whendevelopingthesolution,itisworthbearingsomeguidelinesinmind:

1. Acceptthatthereisnoperfectsolution.Anysolutionthatyouandyourteamthinkofwillbesubjecttoanumberoffactors(seea-fbelow).Insomecases,therefore,youmayberequiredtomakeajudgmentcallastotheappropriatesolution,basedonyourknowledge of the company and the issue.

Thelistbelowisnotexhaustive,butprovidessomeofthekeyconsiderations:

a) Feasibility

Thesolutionneedstobeachievablegiventheresourcesandtimeframeavailabletothecompany.Commercialrestrictionsplayapartinanybusinessdecision,andthisisnodifferent.

b) Effectiveness

Theremustbeareasonableexpectationthatthesolutionwillfixtheproblemthathasbeenidentified.Asolutionthatisnoteffectiveisnotonlyawasteoftimeandresources,butitcreatesariskthattheproblemwillrecurwhich,apartfromanythingelse,couldresultinamajornonconformance at the next Nadcap audit due to non-sustainingcorrectiveaction.

c) Budget

Thebudgetshouldberealisticgiventheavailableresourcesofthecompanyandproportionatetothesizeoftheproblem.Thereisnosenseininvestingin

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d) Employee Involvement

Thestaffimpactedbytheeventshouldbeinvolvedinfindingthesolution.Theirparticipationwillhelpencouragetheirsupportforthesolutionandastheyarebestpositionedtounderstandtheissue,theirinsightwillbeinvaluableinidentifyinganeffectivesolution.

e) Systems

Aspreviouslydescribed,thefocusofthecorrectiveactionshouldbeonthesystemicissueintheprocess,notonthe personnel involved. While operators domakemistakes,thekeyistoidentifytheconditionsthatmadethatmistakepossible.Forexample,weretheinstructionsclearandeasilyaccessible?Had there been recent personnel changes? etc.

f) Contingency Planning

Whileitisexpectedthatthesolutionwillsucceedataddressingtheissue,itmaybeflawed.Criticalpartsofthesolutionitselfshouldbesubjecttocontingencyplanningto ensure that a misstep at any point doesnotcauseabreakdownoftheentiresolution.

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considerationtoalternatives.Itiskeytohaveanopenmindandtofollowthechainwhereitleads,even if that is to your department or a procedure youhavewritten.Alwaysrememberthatthekeyistofixtheproblem.

3. Be open to the possibility that what you have identifiedastherootcausemayactuallybeasymptom of a larger problem. Keep following the chain as far as is reasonable and create as many chainsasneededtoexhaustthepossibilitieswithinthecompany’scontrol.

4. Challengeassumptions.Youmayknowyouroperationwell,butbepreparedtorevisitassumptionsthatarenotsupportedbyevidence.Make sure you have the evidence available because althoughyoumaynotneedit,theNadcapauditor,auditor reviewer and Task Group might.

5. Evaluatethecorrectiveactiontodeterminewhetheritlowerstherisktoanacceptablelevel,andalsowhetherimplementingitmighthaveanyadverseeffectsthatoutweighthebenefit.Thisrequirescarefulconsiderationsothatthesolutiondoesnotresultinadditionalproblems.

Assessment

Aspartoftheassessmentofthecorrectiveaction(s),itisimportantthatamemberoftheteamconductsafollow-up review to ensure that they were fully and properly implementedasstatedinyournon-conformanceresponseineAuditNet,asthisiswhatthenextauditorwill be looking to verify.

Thecorrectiveactionsmustbeinstitutedasstatedand it is key that someone is given the responsibility of ensuring that is the case. Part of their task is to read thecorrectiveactionresponseliterallyandcheckthat

itwasachievedaccordingtowhatwasstated,includingthetimeframe,documentationmodifications,training,calibrationandsoon.

Whendevelopingthecorrectiveactions,bearinmindthelevelofscrutinythattheywillbesubjectedto,andensure that the team can deliver according to what is written.Becarefulintheterminologyyouuse-wordslike“everyone”,“always”etc.maycauseyouproblemslater. Remember that you will have to show that you havedonewhatyousaidyouwouldthroughobjectiveevidence. The easiest way to be able to do that is to have that at the front of your mind during the process of developingandwritingthecorrectiveactions.

Another part of the assessment process is to validate theeffectivenessofthecorrectiveactions.Didtheyachieve the intended outcome? The only way you will knowisbydefiningthecriteriaforeffectivenessandacceptabilityinadvance.Withoutthesebenchmarks,itwillbedifficulttomeasuretheoutcome.

Thefirststep,then,istodefinethecriteriaandthefrequencyrequiredforevaluation;secondly,toconducttheevaluationsagainstthestatedobjectivesatthestatedfrequencyandrecordtheresults;andfinally,toreviewtheresultsandclose,orrevisit,thecausechainas appropriate.

Again,bearinmindthattheeffectivenessofthecorrectiveactionswillbeverifiedbytheNadcapauditorduringsubsequentaudits.Non-sustainingcorrectiveactionsareoneofthebiggestsourcesoffindingsacrossall Task Groups and can be cause for removal of Supplier Meritsoitiswellworthputtinginthetimeupfront.

Part one of RCCA Nadcap Style was published in issue three of the Nadcap Newsletter, dated March 2016, and is available on the PRI website www.p-r-i.org under Key Documents.

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NADCAP WELDING AUDIT INSIGHTS

The Nadcap Welding Task Group was established in 1994 and is currently led by Chairperson Steve Tooley fromRolls-Royce,supportedbyViceChairpersonHolgerKruegerfromAirbus.WithintheTaskGroup,thereareover50industryrepresentatives.Theyparticipateintechnicaldiscussionsanddecision-makingthreetimesperyearatNadcapmeetings.

Additionally,NadcapweldinginformationissharedatregionaltechnicalsymposiaorganizedbyPRI,thenot-for-profitorganizationthatadministersNadcap.Formoreinformationontheupcomingregionaltechnicalsymposia,[email protected]

For those industry stakeholders who are unable to attendtheNadcapmeetingsorthetechnicalsymposiaandbenefitfromtheopportunitytoparticipateandlearnaboutNadcapweldingauditsface-to-face,theintentofthisarticleistoprovidesomeinsightintocommonnonconformances(NCRs)foundduringNadcapweldingaudits,froma“lessonslearned”perspective.

Processspecificrequirementshavebeendevelopedby the Welding Task Group and are contained in the AC7110seriesofchecklists:

• AC110:Welding/TorchandInductionBrazing

• AC110/1:Brazing(TorchandInduction)

• AC110/2:Flashwelding

• AC110/3:ElectronBeamWelding

• AC110/4:ResistanceWelding(Spot,Seam,Projection)

• AC110/5:FusionWelding

• AC110/6:LaserWelding

• AC110/7:RotationalFriction/InertiaWelding

• AC110/8:DiffusionWelding

• AC110/9:PercussionStudWelding

• AC110/12:Welder/WeldingOperatorQualification

• AC110/13:EvaluationofWelds

These checklists are available on eAuditNet under Resources-Documents-AuditChecklistsand,aswithanyNadcapaudit,youshoulddownloadandreviewthem in detail in advance of the actual Nadcap audit as partofyourpre-auditpreparation.

Additionalinformationonthechecklistrequirements,questionintent,acceptableobjectiveevidence,examples of NCRs and helpful hints are included in the audit handbooks that are also available in eAuditNet in the Public Documents area.

Top Nonconformances in Welding Audits

IncommonwithmanyotherNadcapTaskGroups,theWeldingTaskGroupanalyzesandpublishescommonnonconformancesidentifiedduringNadcapauditsonaregular basis. The intent is to help suppliers avoid some commonpitfallsandstrengthentheirinternalprocesscontrol.

Tothatend,aswellasthecommonnonconformances,theTaskGroupsoftenalsoprovidedguidanceandfurtherinformationabouteachnonconformance.Articlesinthisnewsletterarewrittenwiththesamegoalin mind.

The Welding Task Group most recently published an updated document in February 2016. The most recent guidance released by the Nadcap Welding Task Group is below.



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The document is also posted in eAuditNet under Resources-Documents-PublicDocuments-Welding-SupplierInformation.SimilardocumentsforotherTaskGroups are posted in Public Documents. It is strongly recommendedthatyoureviewtherelevantfilestogaininsightsthatwillassistinNadcapauditpreparationandsuccess.

Nadcap Welding Audit Insights

ThefollowingchecklistquestionsarethemostcommonthatNCRsarewrittenagainst.Additionalinformationonthechecklistrequirementincludingacceptableobjectiveevidence is included in the audit handbooks that are available in eAuditNet under Public Documents.

1)Isthereadocumentedprocedurethatcontrolselectrodes?

ThisisanewchecklistrequirementinAC7110/5RevHparagraph 5.3.

Explanation:Whilecontrolofconsumablefillershasbeeninplaceinthechecklistsfornumerousyears,thecontrol of electrodes has not. Auditors were witnessing

issueswhereelectrodeswerenotundercontrol,forexamplenotpurchasingtoaspecification,notensuringtheelectrodeswerereceiptinspected,cuttingofelectrodesleadingtolossofidentification.

Examplesoffindings:

• NoProcedureinplacethatdefineshowelectrodesaretobepurchased,inspectedandidentificationmaintained.

• Procedurehasbeenwrittenbutelectrodesarenotbeing controlled per the procedure requirements.

• Electrodesarerequiredtomeetadefinedspecification,butthisnotspecifiedonthepurchaseorder.

• TheincomingcertificationoftheelectrodesdoesnotcertifytheelectrodestotherequirementsdefinedonthePurchaseOrder.

HelpfulHints:

• This is a new checklist requirement that many Suppliers have not incorporated into their system. Suppliers must review new checklist revisions and implement changes into their system.

• Understandtherequirement.Don’tassumeyoualready have the item under control. Many Suppliers incorrectlyassumethatthisappliestoconsumables,wheninfactitappliestonon-consumableelectrodes as well.

• ReviewPurchaseorders,receiptdocumentationand electrode traceability to ensure it meets your procedureandanyspecificationsthatareflowedbycontract.

2)Arepre-weldpreparationsperformedasdescribedin documented procedures and in accordance with customer requirements?

Thisisacompliancequestionandisinparagraphs11,12and 13 of the weld process checklists.

Explanation:Writteninstructionsmayberequiredbythecustomer(s),includingjointpreparationandcleaning.Theweldsourcemustadequatelydefinethe

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steps and sequence of steps to be taken by the welder inpreparingandcleaningthejoint,andmaintainingcleanlinessaftercleaningpriortowelding.

Examplesoffindings:

• Instructionsdidnotdefinethejointpreparation(e.g.hand benching + solvent wipe or hand grinding of a Vgroovebevel).

• Welderwasdoingthe‘proper’preparation,buttheinstructionswerenotdefined.

• Welderwasnotworkingtodefinedpreparationrequirements.

• Cleaning not addressed either procedurally or within thejobdocumentation.

• Parts were cleaned and then subsequently handled thatallowedre-contaminationtooccur(e.g.dirtyhands,contaminatedboxes).

• Instructiondefinedtouseaparticularsolventandadifferentonewasused.

HelpfulHints:

• Inacontrolleddocument,specifyrequirementsformaterialpreparationasapplicabletowelding,includingcleaning,handbenching,handgrinding,handling between cleaning and welding etc.

• Ensure cleaning is addressed procedurally and includescustomer-specificrequirements,ifapplicable.

• Aspartofauditpreparation,aspotcheckofafewweldschedules/proceduresisrecommended.

3)Hasthesupplierdemonstratedcompliancetothewelding schedule?


Explanation:Thesuppliermustdemonstratethattheparameters/settingandweldtasksspecifiedintheprocedure are being done in accordance with the approveddocument.Thisquestionisonlyaddressingcompliancetotheweldscheduleinuse,notcompliancetothecertification,approvalordocumentation

requirements.

Examplesoffindings:

• Supplierhasanapproved/certifiedweldscheduleanditisinuseattheworkstation,butthewelderisusing parameters outside the allowable range.

• Weldoperationisbeingperformeddifferentlythanspecifiedintheweldschedule(e.g.sequenceofwelding).

HelpfulHints:

• Ensurethatwelders/weldingoperatorsareworkingtotheactualweldschedule/writteninstructionsforanyproductionjob.Payparticularattentionforcompliancetoweldcurrent(forautomaticwelding),gasflowsandtravelspeed.

• Ensure welders have not changed parameters to improve the weld without gaining the correct authorization.

• Ensure new schedules are reviewed correctly to avoid‘cutandpaste’errors.

• Where parameter ranges are allowed via the qualification,usethem–donotmakethescheduletoo rigid.

• Aspartofauditpreparation,aspotcheckofafewweldschedules/proceduresisrecommended.

4)Isequipmentcalibratedinaccordancewithestablished procedures?


Explanation:Weldingequipmentrequiresperiodiccalibrationtoensurerepeatabilityofparameters.All equipment must be considered and addressed procedurally.Itisrecognizedthatsomeequipmentmaynotrequirecalibration,howeverthisequipmentshouldbeidentifiedthatthisisthecase(e.g.avoltmeterusedin



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manualweldingmaynotrequirecalibration,butitmustbenotedthatthemeterdoesnotrequirecalibration).

Exampleoffindings:

• Flowmetersthatdonotrequirecalibrationarenotidentifiedthatcalibrationisnotrequired.

• Turntables where speed is required are not included incalibration,orverifiedpriortouse.

• Meters not calibrated in range of use.• Proceduresdonotdefinetheequipmentthat

requirescalibration.• Equipmentusedthatisoutofcalibration.• New equipment not assessed and included in

calibrationre-callsystem.• Equipmentnotincludedincalibrationre-callsystem.• Notraceabilitybetweenequipmentandcalibration

report.

HelpfulHints:

• Aspartofauditpreparation,spotcheckequipmentcalibration(e.g.isitcalibratedandisitindate).

• Definehowcalibrationisverifiedprocedurally.• Weldingspeedmaybeverifiedpriortousebyusing

distanceandtimemethod.• VerifyCustomerrequirementsandensuretheseas

well as Nadcap checklist items are met.

5)Isthereadocumentedproceduretoensurecleaningtools,suchasbrushes,flapwheels,abradingtoolsetc.are marked with the materialtype they are used on in order to avoid cross contamination?

ThisisanewchecklistrequirementinAC7110/5RevHparagraph 7.1.3.

Explanation:Inordertopreventcrosscontamination,cleaning tools are restricted to the material types they werefirstusedon.

Exampleoffindings:

• Nodocumentedproceduretodefinehowthe

Supplier will control cleaning tools to prevent cross contamination.

• System is not robust enough to prevent cleaning tools being used on more than one material type.

• Unidentifiedcleaningtoolsfoundinuseandhenceunable to prove which material types they can be used on.

• Cleaning tools made from materials that are prohibitedbyflowedspecification.E.g.carbonsteelbrushes used on nickel.

HelpfulHints:

• This is a new checklist requirement that many Suppliers have not incorporated into their system. Suppliers must review new checklist revisions and implement changes into their system.

• Spot check weld areas. Ensure cleaning tools are marked with the materials they can be used on.

• There is guidance on material types in the handbook.

6)Doqualificationdocumentsincludeobjectiveevidencethatthewelder(s)hassatisfiedthespecifiedvisionexaminationrequirements?

Thisisaquestionintheweld/weldoperatorqualificationchecklist,AC7110/12paragraph3.3.

Explanation:Toensurethatthecorrectvisionstandardhasbeenutilized,thatvisiontestcertificationhasnotexpired and that records correctly document this.

Exampleoffindings:

• Eyesightrestrictionsarenotdefinedonqualificationrecords(requiredbyAWSD17.1).

• Eyesight tested to the wrong requirements.• Eyesighttestsmissingsomeelement(s)ofthe

imposedspecifications.E.g.farvision,color.• Eyesightcertificationhasexpired.• Thequalificationrecordismissingarestrictionsbox.

HelpfulHints:

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• Review all eyesight requirements that are imposed. Ensure all imposed requirements are met.

• Wherealternativetestsareused,ensurethatthespecificationallowsalternatives,andifrequiredthatthepersonwhohasmadethedeterminationofequivalencyisqualifiedtomakethisdecision.

• Aspartofauditpreparation,performaspotcheck of eyesight records. Look for compliance to specificationrequirements,thattherecordsarecurrent,thatrestrictionsaredocumented.

• Checkwelders/weldingoperatorsareusingtherequired vision aids.

7)IstheredocumentedevidencethatallNDTandvisualinspections(egVisual,FPI,X-ray)havebeenperformedto customer requirements?


Explanation:Toverifythatalloftheweldinspectionshave been performed to the correct method and acceptance criteria.

Exampleoffindings:

• InspectionrequirementsnotdefinedinSupplier’sdocumentation.

• WronginspectioncriteriadefinedinSupplier’sdocumentation.

• Inspectionperformedbutnocriteria(e.g.weldsizefloweddown).NoevidenceofanyagreementbetweenCustomerandSupplierwhenjobaccepted.

• Norecordofinspectionbeingperformed.• Norecordofinspectionmeetingtheflowed

requirements.

HelpfulHints:

• Foreachpartensurethattherequiredinspectioncriteriaaredefinedandresultsarerecorded.

• Aspartofauditpreparation,performaspotcheckofpartrecords.Lookforcompliancetospecificationrequirements and that the records are complete.

8)Doestheweldingscheduleaddressallcustomerrequirements?


Explanation:Aweldschedulemustcontainallparameters/settingsrequiredbythecustomer(s).Theextentofparameterdocumentationrequiredmayvaryby customer. Having the appropriate approvals is also required.

Examplesoffindings:

• Weldschedulemissingrequiredparameters,settings.

• Weldschedulehadinadequatewritteninstructions.

HelpfulHints:

• Inacontrolleddocument,specifyallparameters/settingsrequiredbycustomer(s).It’susuallybesttohaveoneweldscheduleformatthatsatisfiesallrequirements.

• Reviewweldschedulecontentaspartofpre-auditpreparation.

• IftheQualificationallowsarangetobeusedthenadd the range on the WPS.

9)Isthereadocumentedprocedurethatdefinesthespecificationandcertificationrequirementsincludingreceivinginspectionverificationresponsibilitiesforthegas?

Thisisaquestioninthefusionweldandbrazechecklists,AC7110/5andAC7110/1atparagraphG.1.

Explanation:ToensuregasrequirementsarecorrectlydefinedtherebyensuringCustomerspecificationsare met. Hence to ensure shield gas does not contaminatetheweld/braze.Alsofortorchbrazingtoensurethatthefuelgasand



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oxygen are purchased consistently.

Exampleoffindings:

• Proceduredoesnotdefinethegasrequirements(specificationorpurity).

• ProceduredoesnotdefinethegasrequirementsthatneedtobedefinedinthePurchaseOrder.

• ProceduredoesnotrecognizeuniqueCustomeranalysis/dewpointrequirements.

• Proceduredoesnotdefinethecertificationrequirements.

• Proceduredoesnotdefinereceiptinspectionverificationresponsibility.

HelpfulHints:

• Review all Customer requirements for gas andensureprocedureiswrittentomeetallrequirements.

• Ensureproceduredefineswhatcertificationisrequired.

• Ensureproceduredefineswhoisresponsiblefortheverificationofreceiptinspectionandwhatactionsare required of this person.

10)Canthecleanlinessoffillermaterialbedemonstrated immediately prior to welding?

Thisisachecklistquestioninthefillersupplement(whichisusedinseveralchecklistsforthecontroloffillermaterial).

Explanation:Topreventtheuseoffillermaterialwhichhasbeencontaminatedduringmanufacturing(i.e.residualoils)orduringstorage(i.e.dust,oils,corrosion),andtomaintaincleanlinessoffillersaftercleaning.

Exampleoffindings:

• Not cleaning wires or at least establishing cleanliness prior to use.

• Wires cleaned but not checked for level of contamination.

• Wirescleanedbutthenre-contaminatede.gplacing

them on a dirty bench.• Cleaningabunchofwirestogetherresultinginsome

individual wires not being cleaned.• Failuretokeepfillertipinshieldedenvironment

resultingintipoxidation,andfailuretoremovethistippriortosubsequentwelding.

HelpfulHints:

• Aspartofauditpreparation,aspotcheckofhowOperators are complying with the requirements is recommended.

• Definehowcleanlinessisverifiedprocedurally.• Afterwiresarecleaned,ensuretheyarekeptclean

E.g.don’tplacethemonadirtybench.• VerifyCustomerrequirementsandensuretheseas

well as Nadcap checklist items are met.

IfyouhaveanyquestionsonthisarticleoraNadcapweldingaudit,pleasedonothesitatetocontactany member of the Nadcap Welding department at [email protected] and we will be happy to help.

Mike GutridgeLeadSeniorStaffEngineerT:+17405879841E:[email protected]

Gabe KustraStaffEngineerT:+17247728673E:[email protected]

Ian SimpsonAssociate Program ManagerT:+44(0)1332869272E:[email protected]


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REVIEWOFNADCAPMARKOFCONFORMITYUSAGE

ObtainingNadcapaccreditationisaremarkableachievement.Manycompanies,understandably,wishtopromotetheirstatustotheircustomersspecifically,andto the industry as a whole. One of the ways to do this is toutilizetheNadcapMarkofConformityinyourefforts.

The Nadcap Mark of Conformity is a version of the Nadcaplogothataccreditedcompaniesareauthorizedtoutilizeinveryspecificways,anditisimportantthatthisisdone correctly.

Nadcap logo Nadcap Mark of Conformity

ThedifferencebetweenthelogoandtheMarkofConformityisthatthelatterincludesthewordAccredited. Proper use of the Mark of Conformity is describedins-frm-48,whichislocatedoneAuditNet(www.eAuditNet.com)underResources-Documents-ProceduresandForms-NadcapControlledForms-sforms. A summary of the appropriate way to use the Mark of Conformity is described below but please refer tos-frm-48oneAuditNetforfulldetails.

One of the most important points about using the Mark of Conformity correctly is that you must ensure that the commodity/commoditiesforwhichyourcompanyisaccredited are detailed as well. The Mark of Conformity should not appear alone. This enables anyone who sees the Mark of Conformity to understand your accredited status at a glance and avoids confusion.

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Asexplainedins-frm-48,itisthecompany’sresponsibilitytoensurethat“noconfusionarisesaboutthescopeofaccreditation”.Omittingthecommodity/commoditiesforwhichthecompanyholdsaccreditationis the most common mistake made by companies using the Mark of Conformity.

WhenaNadcapaccreditationisissued,camera-readyartworkand/orelectronicfilesarealsosent.Otherelectronic formats are available upon request.

IntermsofapplicationoftheMarkofConformity,itmaybeusedinmanyways.s-frm-48referstocompanyletterhead,faxcoversheets,businesscardsand“otherbusinessstationery”,aswellaswebsite,flyers,mailings,paidadvertisementsinmagazinesandtradepublications,companypromotionalmaterialsandcompanysouvenirs.Thisisaverybroadlistandoffersalotofopportunitytopromote your Nadcap status.

PRIhasreceivedqueriesinthepastaboutputtingtheMarkofConformityoncompanyvehicles,clothing,tradeshowboothsandflags,amongothers.

As long as the Mark of Conformity is being applied in compliancewiths-frm-48,theseareallacceptableuses.

Another key point to be aware of is that the Mark of Conformityisnottransferrablebetweenfacilitiesorlocations.Thismeansthatcompanieswithmultiplefacilitiesorlocationsmustindicatewhichfacilityorlocationisaccredited.

UtilizingtheMarkofConformitycanbeinvaluableinensuring that the hard work of you and your colleagues is noted by your customers and the industry at large.

IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutobtainingorusingtheMarkofConformity,pleasedonothesitatetocontactyourCommodityServiceRepresentative(CSR).ThelistofcontactsisavailableoneAuditNet under Contact Us.

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HOW TO USE THE QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS LISTAllcompaniesinpossessionofavalid,currentNadcapaccreditationarefeaturedontheonlineQualifiedManufacturersList(QML)oneAuditNetatwww.eAuditNet.com.

TheQMLservesanumberoffunctions.ForcompanieswithNadcapaccreditation,itprovidesareliable,independent source that they can direct their customers toinordertoverifytheirNadcapstatus,orscopeofaccreditation.Forthoselookingtosourcesupplierswithconfidence,theQMLactsasasearchabledatabase,updatedinrealtimeasaccreditationsaregrantedandexpire.ThisenablesuserstofindNadcapaccreditedcompaniesinaconvenientlocation,withtheprovencapability to do the work required.

AccesstotheQMLrequiresaone-timeregistrationontheeAuditNetwebsite,butthereisnoassociatedcost,andnoristhereafeetoberegisteredon,ortoaccess,the database.

OnceyouhaveloggedintoeAuditNet,theQMLcanbeaccessed via the Resources menu.

Thistakesyoutothedatabasesearchenginewhich,basedonthecriteriayouselect,willreturnalistof Nadcap accredited companies that meet those requirements.Thecriteriaavailableare:

1. Suppliername-ifyouwanttocheckthestatusofaspecificcompany

2. Country-ifthesupplierlocationisafactorintheprocurementprocess,ortoseehowmanyothercompanies in your locale hold the same status as your company

3. State(fortheUSAandCanada)4. CommodityorcommoditiesinwhichNadcap

accreditationhasbeengranted-morethanonecanbeselectedatatime

5. Whethertheaccreditationiscurrentlylive(active)or historical. If you want to look at historical accreditations,youcanselectadaterangetosearchwithin.

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Thisgivesyoutheoptiontosearchbyspecificsub-scopes.ThisisusefulifyouwanttolookforsuppliersholdingNadcapaccreditationnotjustforweldingbut,forexample,forfoilspotweldingandsoon.TheRefine SearchoptionallowsyoutosearchforNadcapaccreditedsuppliersbycommodity,scope,sub-scope,methodorspecification.

Ifrelevant,youcanalsosearchbycompliancetouniquecustomerrequirementsviathesupplementalauditcriterialisted under Refine Search.

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AfterclickingSearch,thedatabasewillreturntheresultstoyouintheformatbelow.Fordemonstrationpurposes,testdataisusedinorderthatitdoesnotbecomedatedormisrepresentative.

Thesearchcriteriayouusedisdisplayedatthetop(1),withaccreditationsgrantedmerit(extendedaccreditationdurationbasedonauditperformance)highlightedinadarkcolour(2).Accreditationswithoutmeritarenothighlighted(3).Formoreinformation,youcanclickoneitherthecompanyname(4)orcommoditylink(5).

Clicking on the Excel icon(6)willdownloadtheresultstoyourcomputerwheretheycanbesavedorprinted.Inthiscase,withonlytworesults,thatmaynotbenecessary,butdependingonthesearchcriteria,theremaybehundredsorpotentiallythousandsofresultsandtheabilitytoviewtheminaformatthatallowsyoutoworkwiththedatacanbe invaluable.

Ifyouclickonthecompanyname(4)orcommoditylink(5),youwillbeabletoviewthedetailsoftheNadcapaccreditation(s)heldbythecompany.ChoosingtheAll Certstab(7)willdisplaythecompany’sNadcapcertificatehistoryforallcommodities,includingcurrentandexpiredaccreditations.Toviewthecurrentscopeofaccreditationheldbythecompany,clickShow Scopes(8).

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NADCAPSUPPLIERSURVEYRESULTSOnabiennialbasis,theNadcapSupplierSupportCommittee(SSC)conductsasurveyoftheglobalsupplierbase. This survey has been issued every two years since 2003,andwasmostrecentlylaunchedin2015.

TheintentofthesurveyistogatherinformationtoimprovethesystemandfurthersupportSuppliereffortsforthebenefitofall.Surveyresponsesareusedtohelptoidentifythestrengthsoftheprogramaswellastargeteffortstoimproveanyweakpoints.

Thesurveywasavailableinmultiplelanguagestoencourageinternationalparticipationandbenefitedfromthehighestnumberofresponsesever:3,200individualrepresentativesfromSuppliercompaniesgavetheirinput.

AttheNadcapmeetinginJune2016inLondon,UK,theresultsofthesurveywerepresented,but,forthosewhowereunabletoattend,thehighlightsaredetailedbelow.

WithregardtoNadcapaccreditation:

• 92.8%oftherespondentsstatedthataccreditationadded value for their companies

• 87.5%agreedthatqualityhadimprovedattheircompanies

• 80.7%believedthatholdingNadcapaccreditationhasimprovedtheircustomers’satisfactionwiththeircompanies

• 74.6%thoughtthatbeingNadcapaccreditedhadhelpedthemwinnewcustomersorprojects

• 68.4%statedthatNadcaphadhelpedimprovetheirprocessefficiency

• 62.5%believedthatNadcaphadcontributedtowardsincreased revenue growth

DaleHarmonofCincinnatiThermalSpray,SSCChairperson,explainswhythisissuchanimportantactivity:“Forovertenyearsnow,theSSChasworkeddiligently to ensure that the Supplier voice is heard withintheNadcapprogram,inanumberofways.TheSurveyisoneofthemostvaluable,becauseitenablesustounderstandtheexperiencesofabroadcross-sectionoftheNadcapSuppliercommunity,givingusinsightsthatwewouldnototherwisehaveaccessto.”

LeiBaoofNCSTestingTechnologyCo.,Ltd.istheSSCAsianrepresentativeandledthe2015SupplierSurveyteam.Heisdelightedwiththeresponserate:“ItwasmyprivilegetoleadsuchanenthusiasticteamandIamveryhappy that this survey received the highest ever number ofresponses.Thankyoutoeveryonewhotookthetimetosharetheirfeedback.”

Finally,JoePinto,ExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerforthePerformanceReviewInstitute,whichadministersNadcapadded:“Ihavelongbeenan advocate of the idea that Nadcap is a program as much for the Suppliers as it is for the Subscribers. Every timeSuppliersutilizetheopportunitiesopentothemtoparticipateinNadcap,wealltakeastepclosertothisvision.Iwouldliketoaddmythankstothe3,200individualswhotookpartinthesurvey.Yourcontributiondoesmakeadifference.”

WorkisnowunderwaytoanalyzetheresponsesinmoredetailandidentifyappropriateactionstosupporttheSupplierbasemovingforward.ArnoToelkesofEuro-CompositesSA,theEuropeanrepresentativeontheSSCLeadershipTeam,isleadingtheefforttoanalyzethe2015 Supplier Survey results.

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