| QUALITY ASSURANCE MANUAL 
  8.0 QUALITY CONTROL RESPONSIBILITY
 
 
  8.1 The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for planning, developing, initiating,
	    coordinating, implementing, and maintaining the most effective and cost efficient
	    procedures for optimum assurance and control.
 
  8.2 The Quality Control Supervisor shall interface between customers and TOOL SPECIALTY
	    COMPANY management to solve quality related problems that may occur.
 
  8.3 The quality control department is responsible for maintaining accurate and complete
	    inspection records, documentation, and specifications necessary for a complete quality
	    program.
 
  8.4 The quality control department shall provide or aid with the information and analysis
	    and use of records as a basis or foundation for any action deemed necessary by management.
 
  8.5 The quality control department shall provide or aid with the inspection of all
	    measuring tools, special or standard gauges, test equipment and tooling.
 
  8.6 Personnel performing quality control functions shall have sufficient training, defined
	    responsibilities, authority and the organizational freedom to identify and evaluate
	    quality related problems.
 
  8.7 For best and unrestricted performance, the quality control supervisor and staff
	    personnel will be directly responsible to the general management of TOOL SPECIALTY
	    COMPANY.
 
  8.8 To insure the continuing top performance of the quality control department, management
	    (at their option) may at any time conduct an audit to guarantee the status and adequacy of
	    the "Quality Control System."
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