2008-QOP-75-04 – Product Handling and Preservation

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QMS Operational Procedure

QOP-75-04
Section 7.5 Section Revision: B Revision Date: 11/25/2014
Product Handling and Preservation
Approved By: Todd Gifford Date: 7/12/2010

I  PURPOSE

The purpose of this procedure is to provide for a system and instructions, and to assign responsibilities for product handling and preservation activities.

II APPLICATION

This procedure applies to all products involved with Dee Electronics’ processes.

This procedure concerns Receiving/Putaway, Picking, Packaging, and Shipping departments.

III PROCEDURE

 

Responsibilities

The Responsibility and Authority for this element of the standard has been assigned to the Vice President of Operations and the Warehouse Supervisor. Team members are charged with the responsibility to implement the procedure as written, and have been granted appropriate freedom and authority to do so.

Product Handling

  1. Warehouse Personnel check product condition upon receipt.
  2. Segregate nonconforming product.
  3. Place conforming product in appropriate warehouse areas.
  4. Place nonconforming product in an area clearly marked HOLD AREA.
  5. When necessary, utilize ESD (ElectroStatic Discharge) precautions to safeguard components that could be damaged by electrostatic discharge.
  6. When handling printed circuit board, if one is  dropped, it shall be moved to the hold shelf for appropriate disposition with
    the assumption of internal damage.

Preservation

  1. Date-sensitive materials are stored and rotated from stock using FIFO methods to prevent degrading or deterioration.
  2. Products with shelf-life issues or “use-by” dates are utilized prior to expiration or scrapped. During cycle counting, date sensitive products will be evaluated and scrapped if beyond date expiration.
  3. Condition of product is checked during inventory.

ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS

QF-75-04-01 Quality Form (DBA Form # IN-A): Inventory Card View Form

QOP-75-05 Operational Procedure: Storage Areas

QOP-75-06 Operational Procedure: Packaging, Labeling and Shipping