4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Seller shall assure, and be responsible, that the quality of the drums furnished under this document are of good quality, as pursuant to industry standard manufacturing practices for steel drums, including the materials/components used in the manufacturing of the stated steel drums.

The Seller shall meet the requirements stipulated in this document and the specific requirements of the Catalog Description for the specific drum as specified in the Purchase Order.

4.1 Manufacturer's Certification:

By the act of placing the UN performance criteria markings on each drum purchased, the manufacturer acknowledges he has certified, and accepted responsibility, that the stated drum design meets or exceeds the U.S. Department of Transportation's UN performance requirements as stipulated in ¶ 3.2 of this document and in accordance with the markings prescribed in 49 CFR, ¶178.503.

In addition, this certification marking acknowledges that the drum manufacturer has complied with the specific standards for steel drums specifically listed in 49 CFR, ¶178.504.

4.2 Receiver Inspections:

The following inspections will be performed on the incoming drums by receiver to determine the drums meet quality standards and the requirements of this document. However, the receiver is not limited to the following inspections to determine quality and specification conformance. Conformance will be indicated by a Y or N in the yes/no column, and negative responses documented on the Nonconformance Report (NCR),UCN 11457, (items 3-21b), attached to the checklist, and submitted to Lockheed Martin Transportation and Packaging Management (LMTPM) for necessary action.

 

This checklist is to be reproduced for QC Inspections

Receiver Inspection Quality Control (QC) Checklist for Incoming Stainless Steel Drums
 

QC Conformance

Y/N

<< "No's" to be documented on form UCN-11457 with checklist

1

 Steel gauge size   Meets dimensions/tolerances per attached Gauge Table, Appendix A-2.

2

 Capacity   Drum is the capacity specified in the Order/Catalog Description.

3

 Dimensions   Specified inside dimensions are accurate; within +/- 1/8 inch tolerance.

4

 Drum Surface   Clean, no significant scratching, dings or dents in drum, no significant corrosion, on exterior surface of drum.

5

 Locking rings, chimes   Bolted locking rings are stainless steel, contain 5/8 in. SS bolt for 55 gallon;
3/8 in. for 30- and 15-gallon; see Appendix A-2 and show no rusting/corrosion.
  Bolted locking rings close tightly; not loose on drum lid.

6

 Drum lids   Lids are stainless steel, and show no rusting/corrosion or dents.
  55 gallon only; Single 3/4 in. Tri-Sure bung fitting (stainless).

7

 Markings   Drums marked (as a minimum) with LMER specified UN markings, per Catalog Description.
  Drums legibly marked (embossed) on bottom in accordance with required
49 CFR markings, and specified gross test weight.

8

 Dual Markings   Drums embossed with both solid and liquid UN markings, as specified in Catalog Description.

9

 Side Markings   The required UN markings (including the specified dual UN marks) are durably and legibly marked on the side.
  CATN--plus the last four (4) digits of the catalog number, below UN markings per ¶ 5.0.
Catalog Number___________________________________ P. O. Number______________________________
Total Units Received________________________________ Inspection Method: Per LMTPM QC Inspection Plan
Sample Size___________[Based on ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993] NCR No.__________________________________
Inspector/Date_____________________________________ Additional comments on back: _____check, if yes.

The above QC inspection check list shall be accomplished for each order based on random samples of incoming stainless steel drums, by QC personnel to determine manufacturer's conformance to these specified Packaging Specifications.

Shipments of stainless steel drums not meeting specified requirements will be returned to the seller for credit.

QC inspections resulting in noncompliance with the Packaging Specifications is cause for rejection of the entire shipment.