Our services are controlled by our STANDARDS & PROCEDURES DOCUMENT (P/N: 0900027). This document contains information describing various standards and procedures which are used in the course of a project's life cycle. These specifications are used to provide helpful insights and definable controls so that all concerned individuals understand who, what, when, where and how a project will be regulated to a successful completion. These standards and procedures apply to two unique areas, which have different goals. These two areas are described in greater detail below and identified as:

1. Project General Standards and Procedures and
2. Quality Assurance Requirement Specifications and Procedures.

The Project General Standards and Procedures describe how a project is to be undertaken and identifies all areas of the project which must be considered and addressed. It applies to all products and services furnished under subcontract, Purchase Order or Applied Data Sciences internal development for which it is appropriate. The extent of compliance with these specifications shall be determined by appropriate contract documents.

The Quality Assurance Requirement Specifications and Procedures regulate the quality of the work being performed. These requirements do not apply to all areas of the project, nor do they define what tasks will be undertaken. They only identify what level of quality is required to meet all contractual obligations.

Projects have all areas identified as to responsibilities. That is, for any phase, the responsibility may be placed upon Applied Data Sciences, the customer, or a third party (e.g., civil or electrical contractor). This is normally done by the use of Check Lists. The various check lists are used throughout the project - from conception to completion.

To assure end item quality, appropriate inspections are made, controls instituted, and data acquired for each phase of the product life cycle. This extends from product conception to acceptance, and raw materials to customer services. Therefore, adequate quality controls are enforced to ensure overall quality of the end product. This requires that all work performed under subcontract or Purchase Order be subject to surveillance, inspection and test by the buyer at all reasonable times during the period of performance. Applied Data Sciences maintains responsibility for establishing and maintaining the quality level with assistance being provided by the buyer when necessary.

The purpose of the specifications are to prescribe the general requirements for the establishment and maintenance of standards and procedures, and a quality assurance system by Applied Data Sciences in order to assure that materials and services meet the standards of quality established by the subcontract, Purchase Order, or Applied Data Sciences' internal project requirements. The quality assurance system is based upon consideration of the type of commodity, complexity of design, interchangeability and reliability requirements, and manufacturing techniques. This system shall assure that adequate control of quality is maintained throughout the entire process of procurement, design, documentation, manufacturing, and development and testing, including packaging, storage, and shipping.

A project's General Standards and Procedures, and Quality Assurance Procedures and Specifications document is divided into logical sections which may not require correlation with other sections of this document. Therefore, any section and its content may be used to satisfy the requirements imposed by subcontract, Purchase Order or Applied Data Sciences without dependency upon any other section.

This information is presented solely for assistance. It may be modified to meet the requirements of a project. If you desire specific information, please contact Applied Data Sciences.