1.(A.11)*Are available machines/equipment/fixtures suitable to produce client's [ ] Yes

products?

2.(A.14) *Does the factory have a back up electricity supply?

3.( A.15)* Can the back up electricity support the normal production demand?

4.(B.13) *Does Q.C. have adequate basic knowledge and expertise on

products to be made and general manufacturing technology?

5.(C.2)*Does a new supplier receive formal approval from all relevant

departments before an order is placed?

6.(C.3)* Are incoming goods purchased to written specifications?

7.(C.6)* Is a formal sampling plan used to monitor the quality of incoming raw

materials?  If so, please comment on which sampling plan and AQL.

8.(C.7)* Is the defect classification clearly documented? 

9.(C.8)* Are raw materials properly labelled, stored and traceable?

10.(C.10)* If raw materials need inspection before putting into production, are

they properly inspected and are records traceable?

11.(C.16)* Are non-conforming raw materials adequately segregated and

Identified?

12.(D.12)* Does the coding method enable the key components/sub-assemblies to

be Identified?

13.(E.8)* Are adequate inspection and testing records maintained and have they been shown to the inspector?

14.(G.8)* If reclaimed materials are used, is there adequate identification and checking against specification?

15.(H.8)* Does factory give clear instructions to its departmental heads to

delegate authority to stop production if the products do not meet

requirements of client’s standards?

16.(K.2)* Is the general working conditions satisfactory including the quality of air?  (e.g. measures in place to reduce production fumes/dust/chemical waste etc)

17.(K.3)* Are there suitable guards on the machinery to prevent injury to employees?

18.(K.4)* Is the overall air quality acceptable and free from odour?

19.(K.5)* Are the lighting conditions adequate?

20.(K.10)* Are all workers in this facility at least 16 years of age? 

What is the youngest age of workers hired in this facility?    _______

What is the legal age requirement for working in this country?_______

21.(M.1)* Is ongoing life reliability testing carried out on finished (current

production) product?

22.(M.2)* Does the factory have the necessary equipment /facilities to conduct

life/reliability testing in-house?

23.(M.7)* Is there a recording system for failures?

24.(M.8)* Is there a formal feedback to design?

25.(M.12)* Are records maintained?

26.(M.13)* Are finished products batch/date coded?

27.(M.14)* Are traceability records maintained?

28.~40 ( Section is applicable to ALL Toy, Upholstery, Soft Furnishing factories and any other factories using needles in their manufacturing process)

28.(I.1)* Are sharp tools (e.g. blades, needles, etc) attached to the working

benches?

29.(I.2)* Does factory use a one-piece sharp tool for trimming process? (So

called "break away" blades are not acceptable)

30.(I.3)* Is the distribution of sharp tools controlled by a supervisor?

31.(I.4)* Is there a record book to register the issuance and return of the total

number of sharp tools (even if they are broken) at the end of the

working day?

32.(I.5)* Is there a record book to register the issuance and return of the total

number of sharp tools (even if they are broken) at the end of the

working day?

33.(I.6)* Is there a record book to register the issuance and return of the total

number of sharp tools (even if they are broken) at the end of the

working day?

34.(I.7)* Can factory give good supporting reasons if any sharp tools are allowed

to be used in the packing area?  If yes, how do they guarantee there is

not a chance to have the sharp tools packed in the master cartons to

ship?

35.(I.8)* Is there a broken needle policy?

36.(I.9)* Are operators in control of more than one needle at a time?

37.(I.10)* Is there a policy that no glass items are allowed in the production area?

38.(I.11)* If glass is broken in the production area does someone have the authority

To stop production and dispose of contaminated stock?

39.(I.12)* Is the distribution of needles controlled by a Supervisor?

40.(I.13)* Are there any overhead walkways/structures where foreign bodies could

fall through and contaminate stock?

41.(R.17)* Is each batch tested for microbiological quality and any relevant toxicological and physical paramaters?

42. .(R.18)* Is the cause of a batch failing to meet the production specification investigated?

43.(S.5)* Does the factory retain inspection records as evidence that ongoing testing/inspection is being carried out to ensure ongoing compliance to the appropriate standards?

44.(T.19)* During production/Inspection is there a calibrated flat surface to check that the furniture is level?

 

45.(U.4)* Can the factory demonstrate guaranteed compliance with the European Nickel Directive and fineness requirements

46.(U.5)* Are gem stones traceable through stone merchants to source and verified as:

a)      untreated or treated types (e.g. laser corrected diamonds)

      b)   sourced from countries with good human rights records?

47.(U.26)* Does the factory have sufficient knowledge and experience to produce and control jewellery manufacture consistently to Argos requirements?

48.(V.1)* Does the factory have full traceability of the upholstered foam, fabric and

filling from “goods in” to the finished product leaving the factory?

49..(V.3)* Is all Fire Resistant foam/material supplied with a declaration of

conformity to BS 5852 and/or independent test certificates?

If yes, please detail the laboratories they use:   _____________________