Quality

Which international standard states the requirements of Quality Management Systems?

• ISO 9001

• ISO 14001

• BS 5750

• ISO 7001

In the international Standard for Quality Management Systems, how often should measuring equipment be calibrated?

• Every month

• Every 3 months

• At specified intervals

• Annually

In the International Standard for Quality Management System, what is not an appropriate action for dealing with non conforming products?

• Authorise the product use under concession by a relevant authority

• Replace the product if the customer complains

• Take action to eliminate the non conformity

• Take action to prevent its use or application

A measuring device is found damaged but appears to be working fine. What should you do?

• Do not use it, and have the measuring device re-calibrated

• Adjust the measuring device yourself, as it is only very slightly out

• Carry on using it, as a calibration check is due later in the week

• Store it away safely to prevent is getting damaged further

In the International Standard for Quality Management Systems, what is the principle purpose of measuring products

• To make sure the parts will fit together

• To ensure the customer will be satisfied

• To minimise customer complaints and returns

• To show conformity to product requirements

The meaning of reproducibility is...

• The ability of a system to achieve the same results using different operators and different equipment

• The ability of a system to achieve the same results with the same equipment

• The ability of a system to make the same item at a later date

• The ability of a system to achieve the same results using the same operator

The meaning of engineering tolerance is

• Being able to work with anybody

• The range of sizes within which a component is acceptable

• The upper and lower sizes of a component

• The size that a machine can make a component

What is a comparator?

• A way of gauging one feature

• A way of measuring a single item

• A means of determining if an object is within two set limits

• A means of determining if an object is too large, too small, too light, too heavy etc

A measuring system is

• A way of determining the actual size, weight or composition of an item

• A way of finding out if something is too big or too small

• An indicator is something is right or wrong

• An organised set of interrelated ideas or principles

The most accurate measuring system in use is?

• A laser

• An engineers' rule

• A vernier

• A resolver