PRIDE PROCESS AUDIT

: LABORATORY

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PROCESS AUDITED

1. Laboratory Staff : Knowledge of VFA FW Test Methods

Cutting of sample >> correct cutting die use // for bonding >> correct
width and correct location to start
Marking of test specimens
Machine preparation before test
SOP followed base on VFA FW Lab requirement ( speed , Do's &Don'ts ,
use correct parameters )
Accuracy of test
Correctness of encoding the test results on test form
Training of Staff ( VFA FW lab or other training center )
2. Laboratory Room
Arrangement of lab equipment in order and distance between equipment
at least 0.5 m
Tables supporting the machines are strong or sturdy
Heat generating equipment in separate room
Light box in dark room
Room for storage
of kept samples
accessible
vicinity
Laboratory
Room Environment
monitoring
withwithin
daily the
record
: of the lab
VFA FW Lab standard : Temp @ 23+/-2) and % RH @ 55%+/10
3. Laboratory
Test Reports and Kept samples
Graph for tensile and tear strength test - available
Graph for bonding / adhesion test - available
Completeness of test base on VFA FW lab requirement ( this includes
foxing tapes for vulcanized shoes )
Test analysis correct
Test result encoded on test form is authentic or the real value
Test results per material in folders / separate PASS/FAIL
Test result has lab reference #
Kept sample has lab reference #

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IF "NOT OK," DESCRIBE WHERE

PROCESS NEEDS CORRECTION

FIXED
NOW?

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Kept sample stocked for at least 6 months & traceable

4. Laboratory Test Compliance
Bonding : 1 pair per line per day
Sandals Strap Pull Test : 1 pair per line per day
Flexing Test @ RT : 1 pair per PO or 1 pair per 10,000 prs which ever
comes first.For PO below 1,000 prs may consolidate the same styles
Washing Test : 1 pair per PO or 1 pair per 10,000 prs which ever comes
first .For PO below 1,000 prs may consolidate the same styles
Water proof test : 1 pair per PO or 1 pair per 5000 prs which ever comes
first . For PO below 1,000 prs may consolidate the same styles
Upper material : minimum I complete physical properties test per delivery
Other components : minimum 1 complete physical properties test per
delivery
5. Laboratory Equipment: Preferred Suppliers : Gotech and SATRA unless
the equipment NOT available in designated suppliers or parameters are
exactly the same supported by machine specs.
1. Material Strength and Durability Testers
Universal Strength Testing Machine - has capability to capture and print
graph
Mullen Bursting Test
Automatic Washing Machine and Dryer
2. Abrasion Testers
DIN Abrasion
Taber Abrasion
Martindale Abrasion
3 . Flexing Testers
Whole Shoe Flexing Machine
GB Whole Shoe Flexing Testers
Bally Flex -Room Temperature
Ross Flex - Room Temperature
4 . Aging Ovens
Convection and Ventilation Aging oven
Temperature and Humidity Oven for hydrolysis testing
UV light Discoloration
5 . Color Fastness / Color Bleeding Testers & Apparatus
Crock Meter Test
Perspiration Tester
pH Meter
Hot plate with magnetic stirrer
Test tubes , graduated cylinders , beakers
AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale
AATCC Gray Scale
Light box

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6 . Hardness and Softness Testers

Hardness Tester Durometer A
Hardness Tester Durometer C
Hardness Tester Durometer D
Hardness Tester Durometer F
Base Hardness Tester with set of weights @ 1kg and 5kgs
Leather Softness Tester
7 . Weight , Dimension , SG & Resiliency
Electronic balance with Density Reader
Thickness Gauge with different specified weights for specific material
Venier Caliper
Yarn Count Tester
8. Foam & Expanded Component Testers
Compression Plate Set with Spacer bars + C8
Resiliometer
9 . Water Penetration Testers ( Required ONLY for factories that
manufacture Water Resistant Footwear )
Maeser Water Penetration Tester
Whole Shoe Flex Water Penetration Test
Lace Abrasion Tester ( Pre -treatment for none wicking laces )
Wicking Tray
Shoe Waterproof Tray- Static Tester
10 . Low Temperature Testers ( Required ONLY for factories that
manufacture Snow Boots Footwear )
Ross Flex - Low Temperature
Bally Flex - Low Temperature
Whole Shoe Flex - Low Temperature
Freezing - Low Temperature
11 . High Performance Footwear Testers ( Required ONLY for
factories that manufacture footwear resistance to electrical
conduction , impact resistance , very durable components )
EH / ESR Tester
ESD / CD Tester
Safety Toe Impact / safety Compression Tester
Vamp Flexing Tester
Outsole Belt Flexing Tester
Lastometer
Slide Fasteners Reciprocating Tester
Slider Torque grips and jigs for zipper tester
James Slip Resistance
Coefficient of Friction Apparatus - Tray , Pulley and Weights
Breathability Tester

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11. Rheometer (Required for Factory with Rubber Room and OR

vulcanized shoe factory)
Rheometer
12. RSL Scanner
XRF- Spectrometer
13. Apparatus for Monitoring Lab Room Condition
Temperature Detector
% RH Detector
Humidifier ( For Lab condition that requires strict temp & % RH such
as room for ESR testing )
6. Laboratory Equipment Information
Posting of equipment identification + equipment code
Posting of equipment test procedures + universal crosshead speed
Laboratory equipment calibration records from qualified institution
Laboratory equipment maintenance records + history of repairs
Daily record for calibration of tensile machine
Daily record for calibration of electronic /analytical balance
Regular record (at least 2x/mo. ) for calibration of pressure gauge of
burstingfor
machine
Record
checking DIN standard rubber and replacement of DIN abrasive
paper when
abrasion
loss is already
Record
for UV
light consumption
per below
usage180
andmm3
replacement of UV light
upon reaching 1,000 hrs.
7. Cutting Dies
Tensile leather ,synthetic, paper and board
Tensile fabric
Trouser tear rubber , plastic , foam
Trouser tear leather, synthetic , paper and board
Trouser fabric,
Die C tear
Bauman tear
Stitch tear
Bursting
Split tear
Taber Abrasion
Martindale Abrasion
Ross flex
Compression set for foam
Bally flex
DIN abrasion ( attached to the drilling m/c )
Wicking
UV light and heat aging
Shrinkage for foam , midsole, rubber , sock liner
8. Standard Reference Materials
Crock meter Test cloth
AATCC Multifiber Test Cloth
Taber Abrasive Wheel : CS 17

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Taber Abrasive Wheel : H-22 ( H-18 for TBL )

Taber Sand Paper
DIN Abrasion Standard Rubber
DIN Abrasive Sand Paper
Martindale Abrasive cloth
Martindale Felt Backing
Mullen Burst Rubber Film
Mullen Burst Aluminum Foil
UV Light Lamp ( below 1000 hrs. usage )
Light Box Lamp ( below 500 hrs. usage OR not more than 2 years since
purchased )
Alcohol for Density Test
pH Buffer Solutions
Reagent for Artificial Perspiration : Sodium Hydroxide
Reagent for Artificial Perspiration : Sodium Chloride
Reagent for Artificial Perspiration : Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate
Anhydrous
Reagent for Artificial Perspiration : Histidine Monohydrochloride
Reagent for Artificial Perspiration : Lactic Acid , USP 85%
9. VF Asia Footwear Test Manual & Material Specification
VF Asia Footwear Test Manual
Material Specification
10. Raw Material Warehouse : System of Material Test from Warehouse Laboratory - Warehouse
System or any form which shows that every delivered material was sent to
Laboratory for testing ( if no testing made , must indicate reason for not
testing )
System or any form which shows the test result from the Laboratory was
acknowledged by QA or Warehouse chief
Area allocated for new delivery - properly labeled : " waiting for laboratory
test result "
Area allocated for material that " PASSED the laboratory test " and
properly labeled
Area allocated for material that " FAILED the laboratory test REJECTED and to be returned to supplier
System or any form which shows the material that FAILED was returned to
the supplier
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