Inspection checklist generator. A ready-to-use inspector's form.
A quality inspection checklist lists every check an inspector makes on a lot: quantity and packing, labels and market marks, workmanship, function, measurements, on-site tests and documents. Choose your product category and inspection type, and this tool builds a printable form with an ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 sample size, tolerance fields and your own added checks.
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Pick the product category and the inspection type: pre-shipment, in-line or first article.
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Fill in the PO, supplier, lot size and AQLs; the sample size and accept numbers appear in the form header.
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Add your own checks, then tick results on screen or save a blank form as PDF for your inspector.
Checks follow common third-party inspection practice. A pre-shipment inspection starts when the order is 100% finished and at least 80% packed; an in-line inspection runs during production, ideally at 20 to 30% complete; a first article inspection checks the first units from mass-production tooling against the drawing and golden sample. The header sample size uses ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 (ISO 2859-1) single sampling at General Inspection Level II, normal inspection, with arrow rules applied and critical defects at zero acceptance. Market references (EN 71, 16 CFR, REACH, EU Regulation 1007/2011, ISO 3758, IEC 60335-1, IEC 62368-1) name the rule behind each check; test forces, loads and limits come from your specification or the named standard.
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anirudh@sourcesquid.coWhat does a pre-shipment inspection check?
Quantity, packing, shipping marks and labels, workmanship against the golden sample, function, key measurements and on-site tests such as a carton drop test and barcode scan, on a random sample drawn to AQL.
When should an in-line inspection happen?
Usually when 20 to 30% of the order is produced. Issues found then are quick to correct before the rest of the order is made.
What is a first article inspection?
A detailed check of the first units made with mass-production tooling, materials and processes, compared with the drawing and golden sample, before full production starts.
How many units should the inspector check?
For a pre-shipment or in-line inspection, use ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 General Level II: a lot of 3,500 units needs 200 units at AQL 2.5 major and 4.0 minor. The form header calculates this for you.
Which on-site tests should I ask for?
It depends on the product: a carton drop test and barcode scan for most goods, seam strength for apparel, hi-pot and earth continuity for electricals, moisture content for wooden furniture and small parts testing for toys. The checklist adds the right tests for your category.
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