ASME QPS:2021 pdf free download

ASME QPS:2021 pdf free download.Quality Program for Suppliers: General Industry.
(a) General ASME QPS identifies the basic requirements to be addressed under a Quality Program Supplier (QPS) Certificate, The QPS Certificate Holder shall establish a formalized set of controlled documents such as a Quality Manual, procedures. instructions, forms, and other discretionary documents that are specific to each of their processes. This formalized set of controlled documents establishes the quality program thai has been Implemented and proven to provide, on a consistent basis, products satisfying the specified requirements in a technical job tile. The 17 essential requirements addressed in Chapter 2 of this Standard shall he addressed In a Quality Manual; elements that do not apply shall be identified in the manual with rationale supporting the basis for their exclusion.
(b) Requirements. The requirements of this Standard, in total, shall be addressed in a quality program. These requirements should be addressed in a stand-alone quality program. When integrating into an existing quality management system or quality program, the Certificate Holder shall document and demonstrate how all 17 essentIal requirements In Chapter 2 of this Standard are fully addressed. The established quality program Is to be developed, maintained, and implemented to ensure the outputs of each process are in compliance with the mandatory requirements specified in this Standard and theoriginal source specification forthe product, i.e.. the customer agreement ora product specification. the Certificate Holder shall notify the ASME Conformity Assessment Department olaiiy significant changes that may affect conformance with this Standard and seek ASME approval prior to implementation.
(c) Impiementatlon. The Implementation of the quality program described In this Standard emphasizes the importance of
(1) producing a technical ob tile to provide quality products under a controlled environment
(2) management’s commitment to fostering an atmosphere of continual process improvements
(3) providIng necessary and adequate resources to maintain a quality program In a well-maintained and properly staffed and equipped facility
(d) Definitions As used In this Standard and in the Certificate Holder’s established quality program, the following terms shall have the following meanings
(1) The word shall denotes a mandatory requirement.
(2) The word should” denotes a recommendation.
(3) The word may indicates a permission. It Is neither a requirement nor a recommendation.
(4) The word can Indicates a possibility or capability. It Is neither a requirement nor a recommendation.
(e) Health and Safety. This Standard does not purport to address all oIthe safety concerns, ifany. associated with Its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this Standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of any regulatory limitations prior to use.
(f) ASMECertiflcotion. An organization desiring to become a Certificate Holder underASME QPS shall rnakean application through the ASME Conformity Assessment Department. The issuance, preservation/maintenance, renewal, suspension, or withdrawal of a QPS Certificate Is determined by ASME based on the results of surveys, audits, surveillance, and investigations conducted by ASME-certifled auditors. The Certificate Holder is permitted to certify its products through issuance of a Certificate of Conformance (CofC). identifying its ASME Certificate number under the terms of the signed ASME agreement. The product shall not be stamped with any ASME-registered markings or contain statements in the Certificate of Conformance Indicating product certification by ASME.
1-2 SCOPE
This Standard establishes the essential requirements of a quality program for the manufacture of products used within the general commercial and Industrial sectors to facilitate commerce of goods and services. As defined In this Standard, a product can he a service nra physical item The product may range from raw materials to the finished product used by the end user, an in-process Item or material requiring additional processing by one or more organizations, or an Item produced for inventory purposes.