Quality Policy
"We are committed to deliver products & services to meet and exceed customer expectations of Quality, Delivery and Cost"
In this endeavor we shall:
- Continually improve our Quality management system and processes
- Meeting applicable legal, statutory and other requirements
- Cost reduction through elimination of waste in business processes
- Development and participation of our suppliers
Quality Assurance
General
Ascentech implemented and maintains an effective quality assurance system in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.
The range of the quality inspection tests needed to confirm the technical specification, characteristics and performance of the shelters. Quality inspection tests will be performed in two types:
Acceptance tests: will be conducted in order to confirm that the Shelters can withstand all functional requirements specified in this document.
Qualification test: will be conducted in order to confirm that the Shelters can withstand the environmental/functional conditions specified in this document.
Responsibility
General Responsibility
- Ascentech responsible to perform the acceptance and qualification tests needed to confirm the technical specification, characteristics and performance of the shelters.
- Ascentech use in-plant tests device or any other NABL approved laboratory accepted by the customer.
Responsibility for test equipment
Ascentech responsible to provide all standard test equipment needed to perform the quality assurance test. Ascentech responsible for testing and calibrating the test equipment. Responsibility for test results and documents. Ascentech responsible to maintain and provide a test results and Documentation files on the Quality assurance test.
Acceptance Test Procedure
This document will be provided in advance and will get an approval prior testing. This document will be generated based on the product requirements
Qualification Tests
Ascentech perform qualification tests, the qualification test plan for the system shelters. The tests will verify that the shelter withstands the conditions specified. The qualification tests will be in ASTM E 1925-01 and MIL-S-55826E:
- Roof load
- Floor load
- Door load
- Door latch torque
- Blackout Test
- ISO Corner pull Test
- Lift Test
- Drop Test
- Impact resistance
- Water tightness
- Adhesive Shear strength test
- Light Tightness Test
- High Temperature Test on Panel
- Low Temperature Test on Panel
- Humidity test on panel
- Salt Corrosion test on panel
- EMI Shielding attenuation Test
C.O.C
Each shelter configuration and accessories will be delivered together with a Certification of Compliance (C.O.C) to the requirements specified herein. Purchased Equipment will be accompanied by an applicable C.O.C and Test Certificate
Preparations for deliveries
The completed shelter unit will be prepared for delivery the requirements stipulated in the contract. All loose items will be securely stowed inside the shelter. All openings will be protected to prevent infiltration of dirt during transport
Marking & Painting
Shelter transportation instruction plate
The shelter will have a transportation instruction plate including:
- Sketch of shelter
- General dimensions
- Total weight
- Center of gravity location in all dimensions
- Lifting points and lifting configuration
- Tie down points and recommended tie down configuration
Tally will be in English.
Identification
The shelter will have a name plate including the following information:
- Project name and project code
- Manufacturer Name and logo
The name plate will be printed in black on an aluminum plate and riveted to the shelter near the entrance door.
The Name Plate will be in English
External Marking
The shelter will have painted marking on the external shelter walls:
- Center of gravity symbol on side walls and front/back walls
- Arrows to lifting and tie down points
- All grounding points
All connectors on I/O panels will be marked accordingly.
Marking will be in English.
Internal Marking
Following items to be marked with black print on aluminum plates:
- All emergency equipment and emergency exit.
- All light switches and electrical sockets
- AC remote control units
The emergency exit will also be marked with a glowing exit sign.
All the markings above will be in English.
Shelter painting
The painted shelter will meet the requirements of the shelter specification and will withstand all the environmental requirements. High solid PU paint will be used. RAL Shade will be taken into reference while selecting the color
Packaging
All major units and parts of the supplier will be preserved, packaged and packed in according with accepted commercial so as to provide adequate protection against deterioration and damage during shipment, handling and storage.
Workmanship
Workmanship will be in accordance with guideline 9 of MIL-HDBK-454A. Workmanship will be subject to inspection and quality approval of the corresponding inspection activity. All stages of manufacture and assembly will be carefully controlled by contractor's process specification and standard to ensure that the design, quality, safety and reliability requirement are achieved. The workmanship displayed in fabrication and assembly will ensure the ability of all equipment to meet the requirements specified herein and in detail specifications under all specified conditions. The quality of workmanship will not adversely affect safety, function, performance, serviceability, interchangeability and appearance.
Interchangeability
Interchangeability requirements will be in accordance with guideline 7 of MIL-HDBK-454, Identical and interchangeable parts and assemblies will be used wherever possible. The LRU's respectively of same type will be designed so that they are interchangeable. Alignment and adjustment requirement will be minimized. LRU's design and construction will incorporate features that mechanically and electronically prevent incorrect installation of the equipment or improve attachment of electrical plugs and other such items. Like units, assemblies and replaceable parts will be physically and functionally interchangeable without modification of such items or of the equipment. Individual items will not be hand-picked for fit or performance. Identification marking except serial numbers where applicable will be identical to delivery- configuration part identification marking.
Configuration Management
Configuration management will meet MIL-STD-973 requirements
Configuration Management Plan (CMP) for the project
Ascentech will submit its project-specific Configuration Management Plan (CMP) to Prime Contractor approval.
The CMP will refer to project configuration management and will cover the following topics:
- Configuration management for hardware, software, firmware and documentation.
- Engineering management system that manages and stores product current and previous Configurations and engineering data and manages and stores changes information for drawings, part lists, and test procedures.
- Configuration management organization
- Criteria for serialization
- Method of identification of items
- Configuration Audit methodology