#32 FASTENER QUALITY & TRACEABILITY
Printable shop wall chart: #32 FASTENER QUALITY & TRACEABILITY. Free letter-size PDF to print and post at the counter; 25 x 36 inch poster version available.
Document types
| Document | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Certificate of conformance (CoC) | Supplier statement that parts meet the spec |
| Mill test report (MTR) | Chemistry and properties of the raw material heat |
| Lot test report | Tests on the finished fastener lot (hardness, proof, etc.) |
| EN 10204 2.1 / 2.2 | Declaration of compliance / with non-specific test results |
| EN 10204 3.1 | Specific test results, certified by manufacturer's inspection |
| EN 10204 3.2 | 3.1 plus independent or customer inspector |
Traceability chain
| Link | Record |
|---|---|
| Raw material | Heat number, MTR |
| Manufacturing lot | Lot number, process records |
| Heat treat and coating | Batch records, bake records |
| Testing | Lot test report |
| Shipment | Packing list, label with lot number |
Disposition options
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Use as is | Accept with engineering approval (deviation) |
| Rework | Bring into full conformance |
| Repair | Make usable but not fully conforming (needs approval) |
| Return to vendor | Supplier replaces or credits |
| Scrap | Destroy so it cannot re-enter stock |
Sampling per ASTM F1470 or ISO 3269. Test suspect lots for hardness and proof load per ASTM F606.
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Fastener Quality & Traceability
Know what each document proves, and link every part to its lot
Document types
Document
What it shows
Certificate of conformance (CoC)
Supplier statement that parts meet the spec
Mill test report (MTR)
Chemistry and properties of the raw material heat
Lot test report
Tests on the finished fastener lot (hardness, proof, etc.)
EN 10204 2.1 / 2.2
Declaration of compliance / with non-specific test results
EN 10204 3.1
Specific test results, certified by manufacturer's inspection
EN 10204 3.2
3.1 plus independent or customer inspector
Traceability chain
Link
Record
Raw material
Heat number, MTR
Manufacturing lot
Lot number, process records
Heat treat and coating
Batch records, bake records
Testing
Lot test report
Shipment
Packing list, label with lot number
Disposition options
Option
Meaning
Use as is
Accept with engineering approval (deviation)
Rework
Bring into full conformance
Repair
Make usable but not fully conforming (needs approval)
Return to vendor
Supplier replaces or credits
Scrap
Destroy so it cannot re-enter stock
Sampling per ASTM F1470 or ISO 3269. Test suspect lots for hardness and proof load per ASTM F606.
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