Special Characteristic
Quality
Special Characteristic
Product or process characteristic requiring special controls because of safety, regulatory, fit, function or customer risk.
Examples
- 01The seat-belt anchor thread is a special characteristic, marked with a shield symbol on the drawing and checked on every part.
- 02The supplier must show the chain for each special characteristic: drawing, PFMEA, control plan and work instruction.
- 03A failed check on a special characteristic stops the line, and all parts since the last good check are quarantined.