This document describes a quality control architecture that uses real-time sensing, deterministic metrology methods, machine tool characterization, process-intermittent gauging, and process certification to control automated machining processes. The architecture was developed for the quality in automation (QIA) project which has the twofold objective of reducing the reliance on traditional post-process inspection methods and moving toward greater reliance on in-process verification. The QIA project is developing a computer-based system that includes realtime sensors, a quality database, quality monitors, quality controllers, an inspection station, and a communication network, which allows data to flow among components of the quality system. The quality architecture includes control loops such as post-processing characterization, preprocessing characterization, process-intermittent gauging and real-time '^'7
A study of the human factors aspects of five selected items of Navy equipnent, namely, oxygen breathing apparatus, safety harness, emergency escape scuttle, life rails, and rotary observation windows, has been undertaken to ensure that the smaller size and lesser strength of females would not be a deterrent to the use of the equipment by women . The study involved a review of the applicable specifications for each item of equipment, a survey and erameration of male and female anthropcmetric data, and a linking of engineering and anthropcmetric data. Each item has been assigned to a hazard category.
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