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Inspection of coating applications is more efficient and effective by the use of electronic equipment, which can store, transmit, and populate inspection reports with data. Field collection of inspection data points by manual note taking is being replaced with instruments that can capture and record metal thickness, coating film thickness, surface profile depth, surface contamination, environmental conditions, gloss levels of coatings, and adhesive pull-off strength of coatings. Electronic collection of data produces more accurately and statistically complete information than manual collection.
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The previous quality control process at Newport News Shipbuilding for recording surface preparation, paint application, and associated inspections used a paper system. These records required a vast amount of physical storage space, were difficult to research and track due to the complexity of the records often consisting of multiple sheets of data. To address these problems along with others that contribute to inadequate maintenance of objective quality evidence, the company decided to take the initiative in resolving this issue by developing a paperless QA system.
Traditional paper documentation leads to several issues in both the field and home office. Paper documentation processes cause compliancy problems, poor data entry, and difficult communication between employees. Keeping data secure can also be problematic with paper reporting leading to inefficiency.
One of the most important and overlooked aspects of the coating project is the documentation of events and conditions as they occur. This paper will discuss the importance of documentation as well as new methods of accomplishing this and other tasks using new wireless technology.