Signature issue on process flow card
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When preparing the review section in the welding process flow sheet, do you sign page by page or only on the cover?
In our company, for the preparation and review of process flow cards, only the signature is placed on the cover; of course, the personnel responsible for carrying out the actual processes as well as the inspectors sign each item individually
We also sign on the cover, with the inspectors signing each item separately.
Friends, what the original poster is asking about is the welding process flow card. According to the format recommended in JB/T4709, it isn’t necessary to sign and approve each card; however, in actual production, to ensure the correctness of the processes and the proper sequence of operations, it is necessary to sign and approve each card. After all, when these cards are circulated in the workshop, they are separated into individual sheets, and by signing on the cover, there’s no way of knowing whether the contents have been reviewed or not If there are problems with the process, it’s impossible to identify the responsible person when tracing back, so it is recommended that each document be signed for approval
Previously, we only signed on the cover for compilation and review, as these individuals were designated for that role; the forms inside were filled out by the operators and inspectors as part of the production process. When renewing the certificates, the reviewers suggested that those responsible for compilation and review should also fill in each page, but we felt it was unnecessary, so we discussed this matter with everyone
I see that some organizations sign contracts on a sector-by-sector basis.
It is necessary to fill in page by page; the procedure of the composite quality assurance system is actually a way of reflecting this, otherwise how can it be demonstrated? The signatures for the manufacturing process review and the welding process review are both manifestations of a specific procedure. If these procedures are not clearly defined, the auditors might claim that the process is out of control. Therefore, by following the quality assurance system step by step, they will have nothing to say
Our company signs on the cover; the same applies to the manufacturing and welding processes. Even when these processes are used separately, those who use them must see the cover before they can proceed, so it’s impossible to not know who signed it. Moreover, the responsible persons are clearly identified
In our company, for process flow sheet reviews, only the cover page needs to be signed, while for the preparation of such sheets, every page must be signed.