title = "Incoming Material Inspection Procedures"

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Incoming material inspection (also called goods-in or receiving inspection) is the process of verifying that raw materials, purchased components, and subcontracted parts meet specified requirements before they are released into production. At Ridgecrest Metalworks, all purchased goods are subject to receiving inspection unless the supplier is on the approved supplier list with a skip-lot or dock-to-stock agreement based on proven performance history.

When a delivery arrives, the goods-in team checks the delivery against the purchase order: quantity, part number, and delivery address. The packing slip and purchase order are matched before unloading. Materials are held in the quarantine area (clearly marked with yellow hold tags) until inspection is complete. No material moves from quarantine to stores without an approved inspection record.

Inspection activities at goods-in include:

1. Documentation review: Material Test Reports (MTRs) or Certificates of Conformance (CoC) are checked for correctness — material grade, heat number, specified mechanical properties, and chemical composition must match the purchase specification. Supplier CoC alone is not always sufficient; some specifications require mill certification with laboratory test data.

2. Visual inspection: Surfaces are checked for damage, corrosion, contamination, incorrect marking, and obvious dimensional problems. Bars and profiles are checked for straightness; sheet and plate for flatness, lamination blisters, and surface pits.

3. Dimensional verification: Sample parts are measured against drawing dimensions and tolerances using appropriate instruments. Sampling plans (e.g., AQL sampling per ISO 2859-1) define how many pieces to measure from each lot based on lot size and acceptable quality level.

4. Identity verification: Mill markings, heat numbers, and color codes on raw metal are verified against the CoC. For critical materials (stainless steel, alloy steel), positive material identification (PMI) using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is used to confirm alloy grade.

Inspection records document: supplier, purchase order number, part number, quantity, heat/lot number, inspection results, and accept/reject decision. Accepted stock is labeled with a green accepted tag and transferred to stores. Rejected material is placed in the non-conforming area, labeled with a red rejection tag, and processed through the NCR procedure.
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