MIL-PRF-38535K
APPENDIX A
A.4.8.1.1 Design, processing, manufacturing, and testing instructions. The manufacturer shall have in effect
documented instructions covering, as a minimum, these areas:
a. Conversion of customer requirements into manufacturer's internal instructions (see A.4.8.1.1.1).
b. Personnel training and testing (see A.4.8.1.1.2).
c. Inspection of incoming materials, utilities, and work in-process (see A.4.8.1.1.3).
d. Quality-control operations (see A.4.8.1.1.4).
e. Quality-assurance operations (see A.4.8.1.1.5).
f. Design, processing, manufacturing equipment, and materials instructions (see A.4.8.1.1.6).
g. Cleanliness and atmosphere control in work areas (see A.4.8.1.1.7).
h. Design, material, and process change control (see A.4.8.1.1.8).
i. Tool, gauge, and test equipment maintenance and calibration (see A.4.8.1.1.9).
j. Failure and defect analysis and feedback (see A.4.8.1.1.10).
k. Corrective action and evaluation (see A.4.8.1.1.11).
l. Incoming, in-process, and outgoing inventory control (see A.4.8.1.1.12).
m. Schematics (see A.4.8.1.1.13).
n. ESD handling control program (see A.4.8.1.1.14).
Detailed requirements for coverage of these items are stated in A.4.8.1.1.1 through A.4.8.1.1.14. These
requirements shall normally be expected to be met by the manufacturer's standard drawings, specifications, process
instructions, and other established manufacturing practices. If particular requirements are not covered by the
manufacturer's established practices, suitable documentation shall be added to satisfy those requirements.
A.4.8.1.1.1 Conversion of customer requirements into manufacturer's internal instructions. The procedure by
which customer requirements, as expressed in specifications, orders, etc., are converted into working instructions for
the manufacturer's personnel shall be documented.
A.4.8.1.1.2 Personnel training and testing. The motivational and work training and testing practices employed to
establish, evaluate, and maintain the skills of personnel engaged in reliability-critical work shall be documented as to
form, content, and frequency of use.
A.4.8.1.1.3 Inspection of incoming materials and utilities, and of work in-process. Inspection operations shall be
documented as to type of inspection, sampling and test procedures, acceptance rejection criteria, and frequency of
use.
A.4.8.1.1.4 Quality control operations. Quality control operations shall be documented as to type, procedures,
rating criteria, action criteria, records, and frequency of use.
A.4.8.1.1.5 Quality assurance operations. Quality assurance operations shall be documented as to type,
procedures, equipment, judgment and action criteria, records, and frequency of use.
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