SCOPE: This procedure covers chemical verification of raw material through chemical check analysis.

STEP	WHO	WHEN	INFO TO USE	WHAT TO DO	RESULTS
1	Steelyard Leadman	Upon being notified that analysis is required	Note on Steel Yard Traveler or other notification	Pull up the bar(s) to have tested; assign the next heat code to the bar(s) per TOP- CUTIT cut a coupon of about 1/2" off each bar; steel stamp the heat code on the coupon; plus add a -1,-2, etc. after the heat code on both the coupon and the bar it was cut from so that total traceability is maintained between coupons and bars; bundle and tag (with Job Order, heat code and bar count) the bars and return them to the Steelyard (unless cutting immediately); give the coupons to the Shipping/Post Forge Supervisor.	Serialized heat codes assigned to each bar; test coupon cut and heat code assigned
2	Shipping Clerk	Upon receiving coupons for chemical check analysis	Marked coupon; envelope and heat code info	Verify that coupon markings agree with info on envelope and heat code program; verify that Certified Mill Test Reports are on file (obtain them through Shipping/Post Forge Supervisor if not on file); submit coupon(s) to laboratory per TOP-OTEST.	Coupon(s) reviewed and tested; Certified Mill Test Reports on file; coupon(s) to lab for testing
3	QA Assistant	Upon receiving results form laboratory	Lab results	Notify QA Manager, Production Manager, Steelyard Supervisor and Shipping Supervisor of lab results.	Results reported and filed
4	QA Manager	Notification from QA Assistant or laboratory	Lab results; Specification Library	Upon being advised of negative  results of chemical check analysis notify Shipping Supervisor or Steelyard Supervisor to isolate failed material; tag material with "HOLD" tag "Failed Chemical Check Analysis"; disposition material.	Parts isolated until scrapped; order rescheduled
5	Materials Manager	Notification of failure	Notification of failure	Initiate Raw Material Nonconformance Report (RMNR) per TOP-RMNON.	RMNR initiated
6	Production Control Manager	Upon being notified order needs to be rescheduled	Notification of failed chemical check analysis	Reschedule order (see TOP-ORDER).	Order rescheduled

  Upon being advised of negative results of chemical check analyses notify Shipping or Steelyard to isolate failed material. Tag material with “HOLD” tag “Failed Chemical Check Analysis"; Disposition material.