Quality Assurance Procedure
| No | Quality Assurance Stages | Controls |
| 1 | Controls during Specifying Raw Materials | Raw Material Quality Assurance Plan |
| 2 | Control at Supplier end Supplier Registration (in case of new supplier) Visit to supplier during preliminary development |
Vendor Survey Form |
| 3 | Raw Material Inspection (Factory) First Article Inspection Lot Inspection |
First Article Report Form Receiving Inspection Form |
| 4 | Controls during Processing (PVDF Coating) | Quality Control – PVDF Coating |
| 5 | In-process Inspection (Factory) | In-Process Log Book |
| 6 | Final Inspection (Factory) | Final Inspection Report – Unitized /Semi-Unitized System/Windows. |
| 7 | Receiving Inspection (Site) | Inspection Register Condition of consignment Damage to protection material indicating damage to units Dents / Scratches Glass Breakages |
| 8 | Installation as per “Installation Checklist” | Installation Checklist – Unitized / Semi unitized System Installation Checklist – Windows |
| 9 | Field Water Testing at defined locations as per AAMA 501.2-94 : Water Tightness Test. | AAMA 501.2-94 : Water Tightness Test. Performance Test Form |
| 10 | Final Inspection (Site) | Final Inspection (Site) Checklist – Unitized / Semi unitized system. Final Inspection (Site) Checklist – Punch Windows & Top Hung Windows. |
| 11 | Final Handover | Handover Certificate Form |
Raw Material Quality Assurance Plan
| Material | Material Specification | Governing Standard | Inspection Points | Quality Control Mechanism |
| Aluminium | 6063 – T6 (for profiles) 6061 T6 / 6005 – T6 (for brackets) |
BS EN 573-3 : 1994 – Chemical BS EN 755-2 : 1997 – Mechanical BS EN 12020 -2 : 2001 – Dimensional Tolerances |
Chemical composition Mechanical Properties Tolerances on dimension and form Surface Finish Surface Protection |
Review of Certificate Third Party Inspection Receiving Inspection |
| Aluminium Sheet | 3003 / 3105 H12 (Quarter Hard) – For Cladding 1060 H14 (Half Hard) – For Flashing |
EN 573-3 | Chemical composition Mechanical Properties Dimension Bend Test (90° and 135°) |
Review of Certificates Third Party Inspection Receiving Inspection |
| Anodising Aluminium | Average thickness : 25 microns Minimum thickness : 20 microns |
BS 3987 – 1991 | Coating thickness Sealing Quality |
Review of Certificate Receiving Inspection |
| Glass (Single) |
As specified in contract | ASTM C 1036 – 01 ASTM C 1048 – 97b |
Reflectivity, Shading and Solar energy Thickness Dimensions Surface Compression Warp Impact Test (for tempered glass) Fragmentation Test (for tempered glass) |
Review of Certificates Published Data Witness testing at supplier Receiving Inspection |
| DGU | - | BS 5713 - 1979 | As per DGU Inspection Checklist | Review of Certificate Receiving Inspection |
| Laminated Glass | As specified in contract | ASTM C 1172 | Thickness Dimensions Edge Step Compatibility test of PVB interlayer Accelerated weathering |
Review of Certificate Receiving Inspection |
| Gasket | Cured EPDM | BS 4255 : Part 1 : 1986 | Hardness Tensile / Elongation Compression Set Tear Strength Accelerated Ageing |
Review of Certificate Third Party Inspection Receiving Inspection |
| Setting Block | Cured EPDM | BS 2571 | Shore A Hardness | Review of Certificate Receiving Inspection |
| Structural / Weather Silicone | As per Contract | - | Expiry Date | Receiving Inspection |
| Composite Aluminium Panel | As per Contract | - | Thickness Dimensions Bond Strength Bending Strength Coefficient of expansion Tensile Yield Stress |
Published Data Receiving Inspection |
| Fasteners | 300 Series Non – magnetic stainless steel | IS 6603 : 1972 Product Data Sheet As per manufacturers recommendations |
Chemical Composition Tensile / Elongation Pull Out Test |
Review of Certificate Third Party Inspection Receiving Inspection |
| Hardware | SS 304 | - | Chemical Composition | Review of Certificate |
| Structural Steel Finish | Hot dipped Galvanized Coating Mass : Average : 600 g/m² Minimum : 550 g/m² Thickness : 100 Microns |
ASTM A 123 ASTM A 164 |
Coating Thickness | Review of Certificate Receiving Inspection |