1、The Engineering Society For Advancing Mobility Land Sea Air and Space I N T E R N A T I O N A L400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001AEROSPACESTANDARDCopyright 1990 Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.All rights reserved.Printed in U.S.ASAE Technical Board Rules provide that: “This repor
2、t is published by SAE to advance the state of technical andengineering sciences. The use of this report is entirely voluntary, and its applicability and suitability for any particular use ,including any patent infringement arising therefrom, is the sole responsibility of the user.”SAE reviews each t
3、echnical report at least every five years at which time it may be reaffirmed, revised, or cancelled. SAE invit esyour written comments and suggestions.Submitted for recognition as an American National StandardIssued 1990-07-02AS7002NATIONAL AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE CONTRACTORSACCREDITATION PROGRAM (NAD
4、CAP)RULES FOR IMPLEMENTATION1. Scope1.1 This standard establishes rules for the implementation of the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) to accredit the capability of suppliers furnishing processes, products, and services for the aerospace and defense industrie
5、s as provided for in specific programs. These rules shall be in compliance with the latest issue of Aerospace Standard AS7003.2. References2.1 Applicable Documents2.1.1 SAE PublicationsAvailable from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. AS7001 - National Aerospace and Defense Cont
6、ractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) - Program DescriptionAS7003 - National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) - Program Operation3. Requirements and Criteria for the Overall Program Identified as NADCAP3.1 The rules for implementation of the National Aerospace and De
7、fense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) shall provide for the following:a. Operation requirements and criteria to demonstrate competence and reliability of NADCAP in conducting a third party accreditation system and programs at national and international levelsCopyright SAE International Pr
8、ovided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-SAEAS7002- 2 -3.1 (Continued):b. A means of meeting identified needs of the aerospace industry, their customers, the defense industry, regulators, and others for accreditation of iden
9、tified processes, products, and services3.2 Program Definitions3.2.1 A complete glossary of all NADCAP associated terminology is provided in Section 1 of AS7003.3.2.2 Definitions for participation and voting in system and program activities shall be in accordance with Section 2 of the latest revisio
10、n of AS7003.3.3 Program General Requirements Operation3.3.1 Access to programs and services shall be open and shall not be conditional on membership to any association or group.3.3.2 Procedures under which the system and programs operate shall be administered in a nondiscriminatory manner and withou
11、t any single interest predominating.3.4 Program Administrative Structure Operation3.4.1 NADCAP shall have:a. A NADCAP Council and a structure that permits choosing the members from among those interests involved in the system and users of accreditation without any single interest predominating in ac
12、cordance with the latest issue of AS7003. The NADCAP Council shall be the final authority of the accreditation program.b. A PRI NADCAP staff under a senior full-time executive of the Performance Review Institute (PRI) to carry out the day-to-day program administrative operations in such a way as to
13、be free from control of those who have a direct commercial interest in the processes, products, or services being accredited.c. A Steering Committee, reporting to the NADCAP Council, to consider policy matters requiring full committee attention, to make recommendations on personnel appointments and
14、to monitor decisions on accreditation and appeals. The Steering Committee shall be composed of individuals representing all interests participating in the NADCAP accreditation process.d. A Users Accreditation Advisory Panel to review recommendations of staff, auditors, and task groups assigned to pe
15、rform evaluations and to make recommendations to the NADCAP Council for accreditation, withdrawal of accreditation, or other special actions regarding accreditation activities. The Users Accreditation Advisory Panel shall be composed of members of the user community or ultimate customers to include
16、areas of special programs developed and operated for special processes, products, or services.Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-SAE AS7002- 3 -3.4.1 (Continued):e. An Appeals Committee to
17、 consider appeals received on actions of the system or programs.f. An Audit Committee to perform audits of the PRI program operation and activities related to NADCAP.3.5 NADCAP Council Operation3.5.1 The NADCAP Council shall be responsible for:a. The formulation of policy matters relating to the ope
18、ration of the system and its programsb. An overview of the implementation of its policiesc. Establishing task groups as required to perform defined activitiesd. The selection of the Audit Committee members and the operation of this committee and actions on its findings and recommendationse. Establis
19、hing a Steering Committee to hear appeals on decisions by the Appeals Committee3.6 PRI NADCAP Staff Operation3.6.1 The PRI NADCAP staff shall perform all day-to-day operations, including:a. Maintain up-to-date personnel records of education, training, and experience for auditors hired.b. Staff shall
20、 have available to it clear documented instructions pertaining to duties and responsibilities. These instructions shall be maintained up-to-date.c. The PRI NADCAP staff shall operate under a senior full-time PRI executive working with the NADCAP Council to carry out the day-to-day operations in such
21、 a way as to be free from control of those who have a direct commercial interest in the processes, products, or services involved or with the suppliers being accredited.d. The NADCAP staff shall be employed by the Performance Review Institute (PRI), an affiliate of SAE.Copyright SAE International Pr
22、ovided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-SAE AS7002- 4 -3.6.1 (Continued):e. When work is subcontracted out, the Steering Committee of the NADCAP Council shall ensure that the staff and activities of the subcontractor are ca
23、pable and perform to the necessary requirements.f. The PRI NADCAP staff and its subcontracted activities shall be audited by the Audit Committee.3.7 Users Accreditation Advisory Panel Operation3.7.1 The Users Accreditation Advisory Panel shall review and as appropriate approve recommendations of the
24、 PRI NADCAP staff, auditors, inspectors, or task groups selected to perform evaluations and make recommendations to the NADCAP Council for accreditation, withdrawal of accreditation, or other special actions regarding accreditation activities.3.7.2 The Users Accreditation Advisory Panel shall be com
25、posed of members of the user community or ultimate customers with expertise in accreditation or knowledge in areas of the accreditation programs.3.8 Appeals Committee Operation3.8.1 An Appeals Committee shall receive, review, and decide on complaints of parties involved in personnel selection, accre
26、ditation, withdrawal of accreditation, or other phases of accreditation programs.3.8.2 The Steering Committee of the NADCAP Council shall hear and rule on complaints brought to it following decision by the Appeals Committee.3.9 Audit Committee Operation3.9.1 An Audit Committee shall conduct periodic
27、 reviews of the entire accreditation program.3.9.2 The Audit Committee shall be selected by and report to the NADCAP Council.3.10 Documentation and Change Control Operation3.10.1 The system and programs shall maintain control of all documentation relating to the accreditation system and programs tha
28、t ensure:a. Current issues of the appropriate documentation are available to all relevant and entitled activitiesb. Changes of documents and amendments to documents are covered by the correct authorization and processes in a manner that will ensure direct and prompt action at effective pointsc. Supe
29、rseded documents are removed from use throughout the organization and its agenciesCopyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-SAE AS7002- 5 -3.10.1 (Continued):d. Interested parties and other users
30、 of the accreditation system are notified by or have access to information on changese. There is appropriate control of confidentiality, proprietary information, and security3.11 Records Operation3.11.1 Records of programs shall be maintained to demonstrate the way in which each accreditation proced
31、ure was applied including applications, audits, inspections, test reports, complaints, appeals, decisions, and records.3.11.2 Records shall be maintained for a predetermined period and shall be available for review by those persons who are considered by the NADCAP Council to have right of access to
32、the particular class of records. However, to protect confidentiality no copies will be made.3.12 Accreditation Procedures Operation3.12.1 The programs shall have, as appropriate, required implementation capabilities, including as necessary facilities or access to such facilities, and documented proc
33、edures to enable accreditation to be carried out in accordance with the criteria applicable to the type of accreditation. Types of accreditation shall relate to:a. Audit and assessment of suppliers capability and performance.b. Qualification or type testing followed by subsequent surveillance throug
34、h appropriate inspection and testing of resulting items available in commerce.c. Qualification or type testing followed by subsequent surveillance for resulting items available for commerce through appropriate inspection and testing of resulting items available in suppliers facilities.d. Qualificati
35、on or type testing followed by subsequent surveillance for resulting items available for commerce through appropriate inspection and testing of resulting items available in both commerce and in suppliers facilities.e. Qualification or type testing followed by subsequent surveillance for resulting it
36、ems available for commerce through audit or review of suppliers assurance system and activities with appropriate inspection and testing of resulting items available in both commerce and suppliers facilities.3.13 Implementation Capabilities Required by Program Operation3.13.1 When programs operate th
37、eir own auditing, inspection, testing, or other activities, these shall conform to the relevant requirements.Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-SAE AS7002- 6 -3.13.2 When auditing, inspect
38、ion, testing, or other activities are carried out on its behalf by external bodies, these also shall conform to the relevant requirements.3.14 Assurance System Operation3.14.1 The programs shall have an assurance system meeting the requirements of identified documents. This shall include the necessa
39、ry activities as described in AS7003.3.15 Confidentiality Operation3.15.1 The system and programs shall ensure the confidentiality of commercial information gained during accreditation activities. This shall include provisions for proprietary and security classified information.3.16 Publications Ope
40、ration3.16.1 The program shall publish and update as necessary a directory or other appropriate data base of accredited suppliers identified as to processes, products, and services. Each accredited item shall be accompanied by identification of the accreditee, facility location, and other pertinent
41、information. This directory shall be available to the public at prescribed fees.3.16.2 A description of the accreditation system and programs shall be available in published form at prescribed fees.3.17 Appeals Operation3.17.1 The program shall provide for due process and provision for the considera
42、tion of appeals against decisions.3.17.2 The handling of complaints and requests for review and appeals shall normally be handled through the PRI NADCAP staff and technical matters reviewed by the appropriate task group. Decisions shall be handled by the Appeals Committee.3.17.3 Further required pro
43、cedural review may be handled by the Advisory Committee of the NADCAP Council with appropriate technical assistance of the appropriate task group related to the specific process, product, or service. Following this, further procedural review may be handled by the NADCAP Council.3.17.4 All appeals sh
44、all be handled to protect confidentiality of involved parties.3.18 Audit and Periodic Review Operation3.18.1 Audit Committee shall perform audit and periodic review of the system and programs for all phases including operation and compliance with standards, requirements, and criteria. Audits and per
45、iodic reviews of the program shall be recorded. Resulting information shall be confidential to the program. However, information on the conducting of such audits and reviews shall be made known without revealing specifics of actual findings.PREPARED BY THE PRI NADCAP COUNCILCopyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-
