8. PRODUCT SAFETY

SAFETY PROCEDURES

8.1 Is Broken needle procedure in place? Where are spare needles kept?

Yes

No

 

8.2 Are full records kept? How long are they kept and where are they stored?

Yes

No

8.3 Are all kimball/hand sewing needles etc. included?

Yes

No

8.4. 6.4. Are pins/staples etc, used anywhere in the factory (e.g. pins in elastic)?

Yes

No

8.5 Are all scissors/clippers tied to the workplace or logged?

Yes

No

8.6 Is lockstitch buttonsew used for all NEXT production?

Yes

No

PRESS FASTENERS / METAL NOTIONS

8.7 Type of machine?

Manufacturer?

Manual

 

8.8 Are press fastener data sheets used?

Yes

No

Semi-automatic

Fully automatic

8.9 Are pinch settings from each machine checked?

Yes

No

8.10 How are spare components stored and controlled?

8.11 Are adequate records kept to show control?

Yes

No

METAL DETECTION

8.12 Is a conveyor metal detector available? Which model?

8.13 Is it used 100% for finished production?

Yes

No

 

Yes

No

 

8.14 Is it checked regularly using 1.2mm ferrous sample? Is it mounted on a block to centre of aperture? How often is it checked?

Yes

No

 

8.15 Are adequate calibration records kept?

8.16 Are adequate contamination records kept?

Yes

No

Yes

No

8.17 Is it working at the time of the visit? (Use 1.2mm ferrous sample to test)

Yes

No

8.18 Give details of other metal detectors available; and where located:

Hand Held

Flat Bed

OTHER CONTAMINANTS

8.19 What methods are used to prevent contamination from other sources? Eg. Pest infestation, Broken Glass, etc.

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