MIL-PRF-38535K
APPENDIX A
A.4.8.1.3.8 Examples of design and construction baseline. The design and construction baseline information (e.g.,
DSCC-VQC-42 “DSCC Microcircuit Materials and Construction Baseline Sheet”, or equivalent) shall be included in
the manufacturer's program plan and maintained under document control. The baseline form shall clearly show any
utilization of third party activities.
A.4.9 Self-audit requirements
A.4.9.1 Self-audit requirements. The intent of the self-audit program is to assure continued conformance to
specification requirements.
A.4.9.2 Definitions
A.4.9.2.1 Self-audit. The performance of periodic survey by the device manufacturer's designated personnel to
evaluate compliance to specifications.
A.4.9.2.2 Audit checklist. A form listing specific items which are to be audited.
A.4.9.3 General
A.4.9.3.1 Self-audit program. The manufacturer shall establish an independent self-audit program under the
direction of the quality organization to assess the effectiveness of the manufacturer's compliance to all applicable
specifications. The manufacturer's self-audit program which identifies key review areas, their frequency of audit, and
the corrective action system to be employed when variations from the approved procedures or specification
requirements are identified shall be included in the program plan. The self-audit program shall, as a minimum,
incorporate the following requirements.
A.4.9.3.1.1 Correction of deficiencies. A system to identify and correct any deficiencies (e.g., processing and
testing) or deviations from the specification requirements.
A.4.9.3.1.2 Deviation from critical documents. Provide for review of all deviations from critical documents, such as,
baseline(s), flowchart(s), traveler(s), QCI procedures, etc.
A.4.9.3.1.3 Training and retraining of auditors. Specify the selection and training/retraining requirements for
auditors.
A.4.9.3.1.4 Self-audit schedule and frequency. Specify the self-audit frequencies and require that a schedule be
established and adhered to.
A.4.9.3.2 Self-audit representatives. The quality assurance representatives or the designated appointees shall
perform all self-audits. The designated auditors shall be independent from the area being audited. If the use of an
independent auditor is not practical, then as a minimum, another individual should be assigned to participate in the
audit or review the results with the auditor from the area. The auditors shall be trained in the area to be audited, in
the applicable specification requirement and provided with an appropriate checklist for annotating deficiencies. Prior
to the audit, the assigned auditor(s) shall review the previous audit checklist to assure corrective actions have been
implemented and are sufficient to correct the deficiencies.
A.4.9.3.3 Audit deficiencies. All audit deficiencies shall be documented on the appropriate form and a copy
submitted to the department head for corrective action(s). All corrective actions shall be agreed to by the quality
organization or Material Review Board.
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