[Amps] FW: Power factor correction on tube amps

[Carl]

IOW ISO provides a paper trail for lawyers....nothing else if a company is 
already highly credible.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ward Silver" <hwardsil at gmail.com>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] FW: Power factor correction on tube amps


> Having worked on the design, development, verification, and validation of 
> life-critical medical devices (cardiac defibrillators), I can 
> categorically state that process matters.  A lot.  ISO-9xxx is not 
> appropriate for most manufacturing but if your life hangs in the balance, 
> you had better hope and pray that the manufacturers of whatever instrument 
> is about to help you see another day take their process seriously.  People 
> expressing the attitude that ISO-9xxx had "no benefit at all" were 
> vigorously encouraged to find another line of work and quickly.  When the 
> product use environment is both complex and high-risk, design and 
> production processes are absolutely critical.
>
> 73, Ward N0AX
>
>> >ISO docs mainly describe the work process and record keeping in detail,
>> >but not the product itself.
>> REPLY:
>> Exactly why it's a waste of time. Nobody cares about the "work process".
>> They care about the product.
>>
>> A company can be in full compliance and still turn out junk.
>> Carefully documented junk.
>>
>> ISO 9xxx is a perfect example of bureaucratic meddling with no benefit at
>> all.
>>
>> Wise up, people.
>>
>> 73, Bill W6WRT
>
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