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TOP-STAMP: Control & Use of Stamps

REV: 12/11/07

SCOPE: This procedure covers the issuance and control of inspector stamps, the rubber stamps used by various quality control personnel to verify that they have approved a document, inspection step or whatever (as a short-cut to having to sign or initial documents). It also covers steel stamps used by Machining Division personnel as operator identification.

STEP

WHO

WHEN

INFO TO USE

WHAT TO DO

RESULTS

1 QC Forge Supervisor, QC Machining Supervisor, Machining Leadman, Post Forge Supervisor Upon identifying that someone needs new or replacement stamps. Employee Stamp List Check Employee Stamp list for stamps; if no stamp is available inform QA Clerk the need for new employee stamp to be purchased.

 

Request made for stamps
2 QA Clerk As a request is made for new stamps Employee Stamp List; request from QC Forge Supervisor, QC Machining Supervisor, Machining Leadman, or Post Forge Supervisor

Order stamps.

INSPECTOR STAMPS: Order stamps from rubber stamp shop: stamp must have Trinity Forge trademark, employee initials, and employee number.

OPERATOR STAMPS: Order steel stamps: stamp must have Trinity Forge trademark, employee initials, and employee number.

 

Purchase order placed by QA Clerk for rubber or steel stamps
3 QA Clerk Upon receiving stamps from supplier Purchase order; vendor paperwork Verify that all that were ordered have been received; store stamps in cabinet. Stamps stored for use
4 Anyone     While having stamp  <none> Use the stamp for product, paperwork, or container tags as you would your own signature;   If you lose a stamp, report it immediately to the QC Forge Supervisor, Post-Forge Supervisor, Evening Non-Forge Supervisor, QC Machining Supervisor, or Machining Leadman. Stamps are as good as your word
5 Inspector (including manager or specialist) or Operator As need for new inspector or operator stamp Own knowledge Request stamp from QC Forge Supervisor, Machining Leadman, QC Machining Supervisor, or Post Forge Supervisor Request is made for stamp
6 QC Supervisor, QC Machining Supervisor, Machining Leadman, Post Forge Supervisor As requested by inspector or operator Employee Stamp List INSPECTOR STAMPS: Get inspector's old stamp (or reason why not available) and provide new one: be sure to only provide stamp with that individual's employee number; if emergency need for stamp, provide "blank" stamp (just underline where number goes) so inspector can write in own number; record on Employee Stamp List.

OPERATOR STAMPS: Get operator's old stamp (or reason why not available) and provide new one: record on Employee Stamp List.

Inactive or damaged stamps are returned to QA Clerk to be reworked if possible, otherwise they are destroyed.

Proper stamp to inspector or operator

 

 

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