like iso 9000can some please give me so basic information about what quality controls might be in place for household plastic items
ISO 9001:2008 is a certification process that companies can go through to prove that their manufacturing process is set up in such a way as to product a certain {hopefully quality} level of consistent product. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (and various state level quality awards) look to recognize the companies that have the best of the best quality levels in their fields. Your direct question is on the product quality itself: Thus, some examples would be: - how well does the measurement of the plastic item meet the engineering specifications (i.e. physical dimensions, part weight, color, surface texture, shine or not, or has the part shrunk any {many plastic parts tend to expand or shrink as the temperature changes}). - how well does the part function with its mating parts - how durable is the plastic part (i.e. will it last for a certain time under normal usage) - is there anything that could harm a use (i.e. child projection) - how well does the plastic part work for the customer There are some of the various things that can be measures to ensure that the quality of the plastic part will meet the customer expectations of the intended use. More information can be found at the American Society for Quality
