IPC QL 653 : A

1.0 SCOPE
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Purpose
2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
    2.1 Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging
        Electronic Circuits (IPC)
    2.2 National Conference of Standards Laboratories
        2.2.1 ANSI/NCSL 540-1-1994
    2.3 Order Of Precedence
3.0 REQUIREMENTS
    3.1 Terms and Definitions
        3.1.1 Inspection/Test Personnel
        3.1.2 Inspection/Test Facility
        3.1.3 Certifying Agency
    3.2 Certification
    3.3 Inspection/Test Program
    3.4 Documentation
        3.4.1 Documentation Submission
        3.4.2 Documentation at the Facility
    3.5 System Implementation
        3.5.1 Inspection/Test Personnel Certification
        3.5.2 Calibration
        3.5.3 Description of Inspection/Test Procedures
               and Controls
        3.5.4 Traceability
        3.5.5 Handling Procedures
        3.5.6 Controlled Storage Area
        3.5.7 Inspection/Test Facility's Internal
               Audit Activities
        3.5.8 Inspection/Test Reports
        3.5.9 Record Retention
        3.5.10 Safety Operating Procedures
    3.6 Certifying Agency Accessibility
        3.6.1 Confidentiality
4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
    4.1 Inspection/Test Conditions
    4.2 Certification Approval
        4.2.1 Documentation Submission
        4.2.2 Documentation Review
        4.2.3 Audit
        4.2.4 Notification of Audit Results
        4.2.5 Corrective Action
    4.3 Extent of Certification
        4.3.1 Additional Inspection/Test Capability
    4.4 Retention of Certification.
        4.4.1 Changes
        4.4.2 Inspection/Test Facility Internal Audits
    4.5 Re-certification
5.0 PACKAGING
6.0 NOTES
    6.1 General
    6.2 Organizational Structure
    6.3 Handbook for the Interpretation and Application
        of ANSI/NCSL 540-1-1994
    6.4 Subject (Key Word) Listing
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E

Establishes the qualification requirements for facilities that inspect/test printed boards, components and materials. This specification is intended to provide a minimum standardized basis for evaluation or auditing a technically oriented inspection/testing facility.