ASME QPS:2021 pdf download

ASME QPS:2021 pdf download Quality Program for Suppliers: General Industry
2-1QUALITY PROGRAM2-1.1 General
(a) Adescription of theCertificate Holder’s quality program shall be documented in a manual.The manual shall includea statement of policy and authority indicating executive management support for implementing an effective qualityprogram.An organizational chart identifying the functional responsibilities and authority of the individuals affectingquality in the Certificate Holder’s organization shall also be included.
(b) The quality program shall provide for indoctrination and, when required, training of personnel performing activ-ities affecting quality to ensure that suitable competency and proficiency (competency requirements) are achieved andmaintained.The defined competency requirements shall identify the qualitative and quantitative traits that are appro-priate and suitable for the scope and complexity of the quality program, including where credentialed personnel may berequired.The competency matrix shall identify tasks or processes and personnel who meet the defined competencyrequirements to undertake each task or process.
2-1.2 Quality Manual
(a) The manual shall identify the scope of activities and products to which it applies and shall address the role andactivities undertaken by ASME in protecting the integrity of the ASME certificate. The establishment of the qualityprogram shall include consideration of the technical aspects of the activities affecting quality.The quality programshall provide control over activities affecting quality to an extent consistent with their importance.
(b) The manual shall include a definition of”significant change” appropriate to the Certificate Holder’s business and aprocess for ensuring ASME approval is sought and obtained for any significant changes falling under this definition priorto implementation.
(c)The manual shall be auditable and shall address the essential controls for each requirement within this Standard.The use of flowcharts, matrices, tables, and charts is encouraged when they can accurately depict how conformance withthe requirements of this Standard is achieved.
(d) The manual shall be supported by procedures, work instructions, forms,and other documentation, as necessary,todefine and manage the controls and measures established to ensure the product manufactured by the Certificate Holderconforms to the requirements of this Standard and the technical job file.
(e) The documents identified under(a),(c), and(d)form the quality program, which shall be implemented to providefor the planning and accomplishment of activities affecting quality under suitable controlled conditions.Controlledconditions include the use of appropriate equipment, suitable environmental conditions for accomplishing the activity,and assurance that prerequisites for the given activity have been satisfied.The quality program shall provide for anyspecial controls, processes,test equipment, tools, and skills to attain the required quality and for verification of quality.2-1.3 Delegation of Duty
Individual management roles identified on the organizational chart may delegate a duty when controls for such roleassignments are established under the quality program to ensure the delegate is competent to perform the delegatedactivities.The manager delegating a duty shall be accountable for determining the delegate’s competency for completingthe assignment satisfactorily and retain responsibility for all delegated duties.
2-1.4 Authorized Personnel
Authorized personnel shall be used to control
(a] access to financial or other resources or to documents related to the implementation of the quality program.Authorization levels shall be assigned to authorized personnel and documented in the quality program.
(b) the initiation or discontinuation of a specific task or process under the quality program. Prior to initiation,measures shall be in place for the use of authorized personnel who are identified on the competency matrix asmeeting the defined competency requirements for the specific task or process.
(c) the quality of work through requirements for individuals to undergo additional training and development toimprove productivity or performance.
2-2 ORGANIZATION
2-2.1 General
(a) The organizational structure, functional responsibilities, levels of authority,and lines of communication for activ-ities affecting quality shall be documented. Executive management involved in the monitoring of the quality programunder section2-15 shall be identified in the organizational structure.An individual from executive management shall beresponsible for assuring that an appropriate quality program is established.
(b) All personnel shall have sufficient authority, access to work areas, and organizational freedom to identify qualityproblems.
(c) Technical and quality personnel, in particular, shall be responsible for verifying that all activities affecting qualityhave been correctly performed to meet the requirements specified by the approved technical job file.
2-2.2 Credentialed Personnel
Roles, processes, or tasks requiring credentialed personnel shall be identified within the quality program and definedas part of the competency requirements. As a minimum, the following roles shall require the use of credentialed per-sonnel:
(a) quality manager
(b) nondestructive inspection personnel
(c) welders; brazers; and welding, brazing and fusing operators(d) internal auditors and auditors
2-2.3 Competency Requirements – Quality Manager
The competency requirements established for the quality manager within the quality program manual shall include therequirement that the person be credentialed through the completion of a formal ASME training course on the QPsstandard.The competency requirements shall provide assurance that the individual has the necessary experiencein the field of quality and a background aligned with the scope and complexity of the quality program.