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QUALITY MANUAL
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QUALITY
MANUAL
ISO 9001:2008
REVISION 3.0
APRIL-2012
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ISO 9001:2008
Prepared By
Management Representative
Approved By
Managing Director
COPY: Master QM
Scope: Manufacturing of Solar Water heaters and Marketing.
Effective Date of Issue: 01/04/12
Place: Bangalore
The contents of this Manual and the related documentation are confidential to the company and shall
not be reproduced or copied, either in part or full nor issued to third party without prior approval of the
Management Representative
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No.
ALL
Date
01-04-2012
Amendment Details
Quality Manual Rev 2.0 to
3.0
Reasons for
Sign
Amendments
Updated to
of MR
Present
Developments
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1
Scope
11
Normative References
11
11
11
4.1
General Requirements
11
4.2
Documentation Requirements
12
4.2.1
General
12
4.2.2
Quality Manual
12
4.2.3
Control of Documents
12
4.2.4
Control of Records
13
Management Responsibility
14
5.1
Management Commitment
14
5.2
Customer Focus
14
5.3
Quality Policy
14
5.4
Planning
14
5.4.1
Quality Objectives
14
5.4.2
14
15
5.5.1
15
5.5.2
Management Representative
15
5.5.3
Internal Communication
15
5.5
5.6
Management Review
16
5.6.1
General
16
5.6.2
Review Input
16
5.6.3
Review Output
16
Resource Management
17
6.1
Provision of Resources
17
6.2
Human Resources
17
6.2.1
General
17
6.2.2
17
6.3
Infrastructure
17
6.4
Work Environment
18
Product Realization
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7.1
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7.2
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7.2.1
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7.2.2
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7.2.3
Customer Communications
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7.3
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7.4
Purchasing
19
7.4.1
Purchasing Process
19
7.4.2
Purchasing Information
20
7.4.3
20
7.5
7.6
8
Customer-Related Process
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7.5.1
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7.5.2
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7.5.3
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7.5.4
Customer Property
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7.5.5
Preservation of Product
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8.1
General
22
8.2
22
8.2.1
Customer Satisfaction
22
8.2.2
Internal Audit
23
8.2.3
23
8.2.4
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8.3
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8.4
Analysis of data
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8.5
Improvement
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8.5.1
Continual Improvement
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8.5.2
Corrective action
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8.5.3
Preventive action
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INTRODUCTION
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QUALITY POLICY
Managing Director
QUALITY OBJECTIVES
Timely and regular training of our staff to the latest updations of Knowledge.
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Acronym
Description
AVL
CRM
CID
CMRR
CR
Customer Relation
CC
Customer Care
NSSPL
DDL
AMC
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FPC
12
ETC
13
IA
Internal Audit
14
IR
Irrepairable
15
ISO
16
MR
Management Representative
17
MRM
18
NDF
No Defect Found
19
O/W
Out of Warranty
20
OEM
21
OQC
22
PDCR
23
PDI
24
POD
Proof of Delivery
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QA
Quality Assurance
26
QMS
27
QP
Quality Plan
28
QSP
29
Rev.
Revision
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WI
Work Instructions
31
TAT
32
CAPA
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CLPA
34
IQC
35
PQC
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IOF
Scope
Manufacturing, Marketing, Installation & Servicing of Solar Water Heaters for domestic,
commercial & Industrial segments.
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Normative Reference
ISO 9000:2005
ISO 9001:2008
ISO 9000: 2005, the following definitions apply to the Supply Chain
Supplier
Company
(Product / Service)
(NSSPL)
Customer
Customers are
Domestic
Industrial
Institutions
General
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Instructions. Forms and registers as required by ISO 9001:2008 and suitable for
effective planning, operation and control of its processes.
Level 4
4.2.2
Quality Manual
The main Quality Manual is the root document for all the Process Manuals & Quality
System Procedures. This document references all procedures that are incorporated
within the Quality System.
Reference:
Master List of Records
4.2.3
Control of Documents
A System has been established for the easy identification of the documents and to
ensure the availability of relevant documents at use.
The Quality Manual is identified with QM and the revision and page numbering is done
at the Footer of each page.
The process for controlling the documents and amendment within the organization is
explained in the Procedure for Control of Document.
Any Amendment done to the Quality Manual will be mentioned in the Amendment
Record Sheet and amendments done to all other documents would be recorded as
revision history in the respective documents. Current Revision status of all Documents
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starts from 1.0 and subsequent changes will be 2.0, 3.0 so on. After 50 such changes in
the QM, the issue status changes to B, C and so on. All documents are ensured that they
are legible and easily identifiable.
NSSPL has ensured that external documents necessary for the planning and operation of
the quality management system are identified and their distribution controlled.
Reference:
Master List of Documents-NSSPL-MLD-01
Procedure for Control of Documents-NSSPL-COD-01
4.2.4
Control of Records
NSSPL has established the records to provide evidence of conformance and of effective
operation of the Quality management system and the same are controlled.
Records are maintained in the form of either hard / softcopy and backup of all softcopy
records are taken at fixed intervals.
Procedure has been established for the identification, storage, protection, retrieval time,
retention time and disposition of quality records. All Records possess unique
identification number with current revision status starting from 1.0 and subsequent
changes in the format will lead to changes in the number to 2.0, 3.0 so on.
Reference:
Master List of Records
Master List of Forms
Procedure for Control of Documents
-NSSPL-COD-01
Management Responsibility
5.1 Management Commitment
The Quality Management System has been implemented and its effectiveness is controlled
by continual improvement and by communicating to the organization for the importance of
meeting customer as well as regulatory and legal requirements.
Establishing the quality policy, establishing quality objectives, Conducting management
review meeting and Ensuring availability of necessary resources.
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5.2 Customer Focus
NSSPL ensures that customer needs and expectations are determined through Interactions
and Feedbacks. And the requirements fulfilled with the aim of achieving customer
satisfaction.
List and types of Customers are mentioned in the clause 3.0.
5.3 Quality Policy
Quality Policy has been established and communicated to all persons and reviewed for
continuing suitability. This Quality Policy is prefaced in the Quality Manual.
5.4 Planning
5.4.1
Quality Objective
The Quality Objectives has been established to support our organizations efforts in
achieving our quality policy and reviewed for suitability. These are tangible and
consistent with Quality Policy. This Quality Objectives are prefaced in the Quality
Manual.
5.4.2
NSSPL has ensured that the planning of the Quality Management system is carried out
to meet all requirements as well as Quality objectives and integrity of the quality
management system is maintained when changes to the quality management system are
planned and implemented.
5.5 Responsibility, Authority and Communication
5.5.1
Reference:
Organization Chart-NSSPL-ORG-01
Responsibility and Authority-NSSPL-RES-01
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5.5.2
Management Representative
Internal Communication
The MR has ensured that communication between its various levels and functions
regarding the process of the Quality Management System are effectively carried out
and effectiveness is checked through management review meetings.
Internal Communication is as per table mentioned here below.
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
Topic
Quality Policy &
Quality Objectives
Department Quality
Objectives
General Information
Communicated
to
Communication Method
All Levels
Respective
Departments
All Levels
General
NSSPL top management will conduct Management Review once in Six months. This is
conducted to ensure the continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of QMS.
Opportunities are also identified during these meeting for improvement and need for
any changes in the QMS.
5.6.2
Review Input
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Results of audits
Customer feedback
Reference:
Agenda is prepared by MR and circulated to all the Directors.
5.6.3
Review Output
Resource needs
Review outputs are recorded in the minutes of management review meetings and copies
circulated to all Directors.
Reference:
Minutes of the Management Review Meeting
Resource Management
6.1 Provision of Resources
The resources needed has been determined and provided in timely manner to implement
and improve the process of the quality management system by addressing customer
satisfaction.
6.2 Human Resources
6.2.1
General
NSSPL has ensured that personnel who are assigned responsibility defined in the QMS
will be competent on the basis of applicable education, training, skills and experience.
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6.2.2
NSSPL identifies the competency needs for personnel performing activities affecting
service requirements by means of Training Calendar and Skill Matrix.
Provide training to satisfy these needs and evaluate the effectiveness of training
provided.
Maintain appropriate records of education, experience, training and qualification.
NSSPL also ensures that personnel are aware of their job description and their
contribution to the achievement of Quality Objectives.
Reference:
HR Process Manual- DOC NO.NSSPL-HRM-01
6.3 Infrastructure
NSSPL Facilities are maintained and clean. There is adequate workspace, for
Manufacturing and Servicing, and equipment to perform all processes within the quality
system.
NSSPL manages its data backup with the server-1 No at the Bangalore HO. And with
External Hard Disk for Important Data Management System.
Product Realization
7.1 Planning of Product Realization
NSSPL has determined the processes for realization of product planning to identify the
Quality Objectives.
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Verification & Validation activities and criteria for the acceptability have identified.
Service requirements not specified by the customer but necessary for intended
or specifics.
7.2.2
Review of the requirements of the Customer related to the service will be approved by
the Concerned Managers.
After the Review this will be communicated to the Production in the form of mail. In
case of change in service requirements, NSSPL ensures that relevant documents are
amended and relevant personnel informed.
7.2.3
Customer Communication
NSSPL has implemented effective arrangements for communicating with the customer
through different Medias such as Telephone, E-chat and Email; Auto mailer, Courier /
Postal Service with regards to Service Information, , Customer Feedback and
Complaint.
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7.3 Design and Development
The Solar Water Heaters are fabricated using the design as given by the ISI standards
with required modifications to cater to different sizes. Hence the Clause 7.3 and all
the sub clauses as per ISO 9001:2008 are not being applied for the manufacturing and
treated as excluded. Design activity is restricted to the customization and dimension
of Solar Collectors and Tanks.
7.4 Purchasing
7.4.1
Purchasing Process
The purchases will happen for Raw materials, Semi Finished goods, Services and
consumables. All these 4 types of products will be purchased through Indents. Based on
this Indent purchase person will choose the customer through Approved Vendor List
and cost will be given to Director for Finance approval. Later approval from Director
on the basis of Purchase Order raised by purchase department the same will be
purchased and provided to the Indented Person by stores after inwarding the same on
the request by production department/other departments through issue slip. All this
transactions will be monitored and recorded in the software MFG.
Reference:
Process Manual for Purchasing & Stores-NSSPL-PUR-01
7.4.2
Purchasing Information
The QA inspects all incoming materials and those items, which cannot be inspected or
tested at NSSPL, valid Test Reports / Inspection Certificates, will be obtained.
All incoming items are inspected and records duly maintained by the QC department
7.5 Production and Service Provision
7.5.1
NSSPL will provide information related to production in the form of internal order form
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(IOF), Production Packages, Work Instruction required for carrying out Assembly,
Inspection, Testing, Packing and Dispatch.
Respective Personnel exercise the controls for all these processes.
.
7.5.2
Brazing, Arc Welding,Tig/Mig welding are identified as special processes and the
validating of these process are detailed out in Work Instructions.
7.5.3
All items in the store are: a) Area is Identified for proper storing of materials and
products b) Raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products are identified
with
part
numbers
c)
Inspection
and
test
status
Customer Property
Customer properties are identified with a unique identification number. All care is
ensured that the product is protected, safeguarded and verified for the actual service to
be done and for any physical damages found even before the service process has
started.
If there are any damages / loss in any part during servicing the same will be informed to
the Customer and records maintained.
7.5.5
Preservation of Product
NSSPL has stored all items in Bins and pre designated areas. This helps in easy retrieval
of the items and also for Stock Management. Finished items will be stored in pre
designated area. items with shelf life are carefully monitored and the principle of First
In First Out has been implemented.
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NSSPL uses measuring and monitoring equipment for inspecting and monitoring Product
and Processes. QA will have this equipment calibrated frequently by an external agency
and certificates of this equipment would be maintained. Calibration Certificates traceable to
National Standards will be reviewed at frequent intervals or prior to use. The equipment
will also be identified with the status of Calibration. All care has been taken to ensure that
this equipment is protected from damage and adjustments. NSSPL will assess and record
the validity of the previous measuring results and take appropriate action on the equipment
and any product affected, when the equipment is found not to conform to requirements.
Some of the equipment will be calibrated in-house against Master Equipment calibrated
by External Source and traceable to National Standards.
Reference:
Master List of Instruments
Procedure for Calibration -NSSPL-CAL-01
NSSPL has determined and implemented statistical techniques for Data Analysis.
8.2 Monitoring and Measurement
8.2.1
Customer Satisfaction
NSSPL will obtain information about the customers perception as to whether the
company has met the requirements after delivery. Information derived from this will be
reviewed and discussed in the MRM. Customer Complaints requiring immediate
attention is resolved by the Service Manager. Analysis on repeated orders, lost business,
customer complaints or ratings, compliments, warranty claims and dealer reports are
analyzed if there are no customer feedbacks.
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Reference:
Customer Feedback Form
8.2.2
Internal Audit
NSSPL has established methods for conducting internal quality audits at once in 6
months to determine whether the quality management system conforms to the planned
arrangements to the requirements of the ISO 9001: 2008 standard and to the quality
management systems established by the organization and is effectively implemented
and maintained.
Reference:
Procedure for Internal Audit-NSSPL-IAU-01
IQA Summary
8.2.3
NSSPL has established suitable methods for monitoring and measurement of the QMS
process by the activities of internal audit and management review. Service is measured
by Turn around Time (TAT) and appropriate corrections / corrective actions are taken
when the service provided is beyond TAT.
8.2.4
All Products before dispatch will be subjected to make random testing by the OBA as
per the OBA random test procedure and will also be verified and validated before
dispatch. Test reports are maintained for products dispatched, with the approval of
authorized person.
Reference:
Work Instruction for OBA
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Process improvements
All this data would be in the form of visual display like Bar chart, Graph or Pie chart.
8.4 Improvement
8.4.1
Continual Improvement
The company will continually improve the effectiveness of the QMS through the
declared documents of Quality policy and Quality objectives, Audit Results, Data
Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action and Management Review.
8.4.2
Corrective Action
The company has established methods to take action to eliminate the causes of Non Conformities in order to prevent recurrence. The corrective actions will be appropriate
to the effects of the Non-Conformities encountered. Effectiveness of the corrective action
initiated is reviewed.
Reference:
Procedure for CAPA-NSSPL-CRA-01&NSSPL-PRA-01
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8.4.3
Preventive Action
The company has established methods to determine actions to eliminate the causes of
potential non-conformities in order to prevent their recurrence. Preventive actions will
be appropriate to the effects of the potential problems. Effectiveness of the preventive
action initiated is reviewed.
Reference:
Procedure for CAPA-NSSPL-CRA-01&NSSPL-PRA-01
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