Fabrication First Piece Inspection Procedure

1.  Operators will complete the first piece inspection on the print of the part, by writing in measured dimensions beside the correlating dimension on the print. A first piece inspection form may also be used when specified by work order or customer requirements. A first piece inspection shall be completed for every job assigned, unless otherwise specified on the work order and/or part specification.

2.     Operators will read the provided print and check all dimensions required for the operation they are performing

3.     They are required to check the first piece as well as any periodic checks described in the work order or operation procedure.

4.     After the operator verifies all dimensions are correct and the part has been made to print they shall resume production of the part. The following dimensions (where applicable), at a minimum, shall be checked: 1) Thickness of material, 2) Tightest Tolerance Hole (Laser/Plasma Only), 3) At least 2 other "key" dimensions.

5.     A first piece inspection will be performed at the beginning of each shift change by the incoming operator in addition to any checks already performed