MEASUREMENT & INSPECTION
OCTOBER 2012
CONFIRMED MINUTES
CONFIRMED MINUTES
OCTOBER, 24, 2012
Omni William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
These minutes are not final until confirmed by the Task Group in writing or by vote at a subsequent meeting. Information herein does not constitute a communication or recommendation from the Task Group and shall not be considered as such by any agency.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24
1.0 OPENING COMMENTS – OPEN
1.1 Call to Order / Quorum Check
The Measurement & Inspection (M&I) was called to order at 2:02 p.m., 24-Oct-12.
A quorum was established with the following representatives in attendance:
Subscriber Members/Participants Present (* Indicates Voting Member)
NAME / COMPANY NAMEPhil / Bamforth / Roll-Royce plc / Chairperson
Pascal / Blondet / Airbus
Richard / Blyth / Rolls-Royce plc
Marco / Cherubini / Avio S.p.A.
Lance / Christie / Sikorsky Aircraft
Adam / Dalesandro / The Boeing Company
Martha / Hogan-Battisti / The Boeing Company
Peter / Krutoholow / Sikorsky Aircraft
Daniel / Lecuru / Eurocopter
Jeff / Lott / The Boeing Company
John / Merritt / Sikorsky Aircraft
Joel / Mohnacky / Hamilton Sundstrand
Mark / Rechtsteiner / GE Aviation
Victor / Schonberger / Israel Aerospace Industries
Andrew / Smith / Spirit Aerosystems
Dave / Thornhill / General Dynamics
Kevin / Ward / Goodrich (UTAS)
Other Members/Participants Present (* Indicates Voting Member)
NAME / COMPANY NAMETim / Crowe / Hunting Dearborn
Gary / Eisenman / Aero Gear Inc.
William / Ferris / Tech Metals
Brad / Gould / Hunting Dearborn
Dave / Michaud / Fountain Plating
PRI Staff Present
Mark / AubeleJames / Bennett
Scott / Klavon
Justin / McCabe
Melanie / Petrucci
Joe / Pinto
1.2 Phil Bamforth gave Introductions. The new Nadcap video was shown covering Anti Trust, Code of Ethics, and Export etc.
1.3 Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes / Agenda Review – OPEN
The agenda was reviewed.
2.0 rail review – OPEN
Reviewed the RAIL and closed items as necessary.
3.0 Task Group Development – OPEN
Reviewed and updated the list of Subscribers interested in the new TG and the technical representatives who will be representing them. It was requested that Subscribers send any applicable specifications to PRI so that checklist development can begin.
Motion made by Richard Blyth and seconded by Kevin Ward to approve Phil Bamforth as the M&I Task Group (TG) chair. Motion Passed.
ACTION ITEM: PRI Staff to notify PRI Nadcap Management Council (NMC) Representatives to ensure the M&I Task Group Chair position is recognized at the next NMC meeting. (DUE DATE: 2-Nov-12)
ACTION ITEM: Phil Bamforth to put together a high level overview of the M&I TG development plan for Subscribers/Suppliers to take back to their companies. (DUE DATE: 25-Feb-13)
4.0 program timetable – OPEN
Reviewed MI Implementation Tracker based off the implementation of Conventional Machining as a Special Process (CMSP) TG.
5.0 task group report/discussion time – OPEN
The idea is that there will be a core checklist that covers overall controls applicable to all the technologies that will be utilized in M&I and technology specific slash sheets. List of potential checklists was reviewed. Ideally draft checklists will need to be developed prior to the February meeting so that a review can be completed.
Based on the amount of documentation that needs to be made available to M&I representatives, PRI Staff to look into a method of allowing accessibility to such documents (eAuditNet, Sharepoint, etc).
ACTION ITEM: PRI Staff to investigate document accessibility options and implement accordingly for M&I representatives. (DUE DATE: 31-Dec-12)
Some concerns were expressed regarding Flow Down of M&I requirements. While this will be determined independantly by each Subscriber, this will need to be considered and discussed at further meetings.
Identification of the Scope of the M&I accreditation. This will need to be identified to ensure that all parties agree going forward.
Mark Rechtsteiner indicated that if the Scope included Airflow, then GE Aviation would likely implement.
ACTION ITEM: Phil Bamforth and PRI Staff to propose Scope of the M&I Nadcap accreditation. (DUE DATE: 25-Feb-13)
ACTION ITEM: Mark Rechtsteiner to supply PRI Staff with GE Aviation specifications associated with Airflow. (DUE DATE: 06-Nov-12)
Discussion ensued regarding how to develop the checklist. Checklists will be developed through Industry and Subscriber requirements. PRI staff reminded all parties on the need to obtain Subscriber specifications to allow effective comparison and implementation of requirements into the checklist.
A recommendation was given to look into the use of Third Parties, Trade Associations to determine qualifications of personnel conducting the inspections, but also to identify any potential auditor candidates.
ACTION ITEM: Phil Bamforth and PRI Staff to investigate the use of Third Parties, Trade Associations, etc, to support the program. Examples being qualifications of inspection personnel, obtaining auditor candidates, etc. (DUE DATE: 25-Feb-13).
Joe Pinto indicated that PRI may be able to sponsor a roundtable to bring together Third Party organizations to support the M&I program.
6.0 february 2013 - dallas – OPEN
The February meeting in Dallas will be the first official M&I TG meeting. Before the meeting, there needs to be confirmed technical representatives.
ACTION ITEM: Technical representatives to confirm attendance and availability for the February meeting in Dallas so that days for the M&I meeting can be set. (DUE DATE:9-Nov-12 )
Phil Bamforth presented a draft agenda to address key items to move the process along. M&I TG will plan to meet for three days in February.
ACTION ITEM: PRI Staff to develop draft M&I agenda for February meeting and circulate with the October meeting minutes. (DUE DATE: 2-NOV-12)
7.0 other issues/new business/discussion – OPEN
Reminder to supply PRI with specifications to assist in building the checklists before the February meeting.
8.0 adjourn – OPEN
Reviewed newly created RAIL items.
ADJOURNMENT – 24-OCT-12 – Meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by: Melanie Petrucci –
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