ASTM F2688

A need exists for a Quality Systems Guide that may be deployed by small to larger manufacturers that give direction on development of process-based systems that drive quality and continuous improvement. This guide does not require third party regulation, thus making it attractive to those manufacturers who are not required to have such certification.

1. Scope

1.1 This guide establishes recommended system-based procedures to assist fastener manufacturers and alteration distributors in the development of process controls which are intended to produce quality products in a cost effective manner. These recommended system-based procedures allow an organization to continually improve operational effectiveness.

2. Referenced Documents

ASME Standards
B18.18.2 Inspection and Quality Assurance for High-Volume Machine Assembly Fasteners
ASTM Standards
F1469 Guide for Conducting a Repeatability and Reproducibility Study on Test Equipment for Nondestructive Testing
F1470 Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical Properties and Performance Inspection
F1503 Practice for Machine/Process Capability Study Procedure
F1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
F2282 Specification for Quality Assurance Requirements for Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire, Rods, and Bars for Mechanical Fasteners
ISO Standard
ISO16426 Fasteners--Quality Assurance System
IFI Standard
IFI-139 Quality Assurance Requirements for Fastener Testing Laboratories
NIST Program
MalcolmBaldrigeCriteriaforExcellence (www.nist.gov)
ASTM Manual
Manual22 Total Quality Management-Guiding Principles for Application

Index Terms

continuous improvement; customer centered quality plan; distributor quality; Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program Criteria for Excellence; manufacturing quality; quality plans; quality systems; ICS Number Code 03.120.01 (Quality in general)

Citing ASTM Standards

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