SAMPLING AND QUALITY CONTROL midterm

An international standard for Quality Management Systems, ensuring products and services meet customer and regulatory requirements.

• ISO 9001

• ISO 17025

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)

• Control Charts

A standard that outlines the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.

• Process Audit

• ISO 17025

• Process Optimization

• ISO 9001

The practice of improving processes to achieve higher efficiency, reduced waste, and better product quality.

• ASTM Standards

• Control Charts

• ISO 17025

• Process Optimization

A method of monitoring and controlling a process through data collection and analysis to ensure consistency.

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)

• Control Charts

• Cyanide Leaching

• Particle Size Distribution

The measurement of particle sizes within a material, crucial for optimizing processes like grinding and separation in mineral processing.

• ISO 17025

• Process Audit

• Particle Size Distribution

• Cyanide Leaching

The amount and efficiency of chemical reagents used in mineral processing, crucial for cost control and process efficiency.

• Process Audit

• Cyanide Leaching

• Particle Size Distribution

• Reagent Usage

Graphical tools used in SPC to track variations in a process over time, identifying trends and deviations.

• Cyanide Leaching

• ASTM Standards

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)

• Control Charts

A set of procedures and standards used to ensure that a product or process meets specific requirements and is consistent in quality.

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• Upper Control Limit (UCL)

• Centerline (CL)

• Quality Control (QC)

The upper boundary on a control chart that marks the maximum acceptable variation in the process.

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• Quality Control (QC)

• Upper Control Limit (UCL)

• Lower Control Limit (LCL)