1. Inspects and tests insulated wire and cable for conformance to specifications, using testing instruments, inspection manuals, and blueprints: Measures diameter, wall thickness, concentricity of insulation, and thickness of wire or cable, using microscope, pin gauges, and micrometer. 2. Attaches weights to cable to test adhesion of insulation to cable. …
1. Inspects integrated circuit assemblies, semiconductor wafers, and IC dies for conformance to company standards, using microscope: Reads work order to determine inspection criteria. 2. Places group of items in trays on microscope stage, or positions items individually on stage for inspection, using vacuum pencil or tweezers. 3. Turns knobs …
1. Examines magazines and chambers of guns after final test firing to ensure removal of live ammunition. 2. Records number and disposition of guns passing through department.
1. Inspects chemically treated metallic and nonmetallic parts and assemblies under fluorescent or black lighting for defects, such as fissures, weld breaks, or fractures, using magnetic particle or fluid penetrant inspection processes and equipment, using either of following methods: Immerses or sprays ferrous magnetic metal parts with iron oxide solution. …
1. Inspects health care facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, sheltered care homes, maternity homes, and day care centers, to enforce public health laws and to investigate complaints: Inspects physical facilities, equipment, accommodations, and operating procedures to ensure compliance with laws governing standards of sanitation, acceptability of facilities, record keeping, …
1. Inspects heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration installations for conformance to safety laws and regulations and approved plans and specifications: Inspects heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and installations in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and facilities for conformance to safety laws and ordinances designed to prevent use of faulty …
1. Inspects industrial and commercial waste disposal facilities and investigates source of pollutants in municipal sewage and storm-drainage system to ensure conformance with ordinance and permit requirements: Visits establishments to determine possession of industrial waste permits and to inspect waste treatment facilities, such as floor drains, sand traps, settling and …
1. Examines unassembled hairsprings for flatness and concentricity, using tweezers and loupe: Stretches spring to ensure specified plane and spacing between coils, using tweezers. 2. Examines spring to detect defects, such as blemishes and bent or short tongues, using loupe. 3. Segregates standard and defective springs in boxes for salvage, …
1. Inspects metal or plastic frames used in manufacture of women’s handbags: Removes frames from packing case and verifies order with invoice and shipping order. 2. Examines frames for defects, such as scratches, discolorations, or missing hinge pins. 3. Opens and closes frames to test frame construction and ease of …
1. Inspects and tests golf ball centers and wound cores for conformance to standards and records results: Squeezes liquid centers through wringer to observe cover leaks. 2. Examines wound cores to see that ball is round and that thread condition meets specifications. 3. Passes ball through go-not-go gauges to verify …
1. Inspects government-owned equipment and materials in hands of private contractors to prevent waste, damage, theft, and other irregularities. 2. Reviews inventory reports and similar records to detect discrepancies in utilization of materials. 3. Recommends legal or administrative action to protect government property.
1. Weighs packaged cereal, feed, and flour products to verify weights and examines packages for adequacy of labeling, stamping, sewing, or sealing: Records weights on report form. 2. Tests scales for accuracy, using standard weights, and adjusts scales. 3. Compares sample of mixed feed with standard sample to verify adequacy …
1. Inspects materials and products, such as sheet stock, auto body or engine parts, dental instruments, machine shop parts, and metal castings, for conformance to specifications, using fixed or preset measuring instruments: Examines material or product for surface defects, such as cracks, pits, and incomplete welds. 2. Compares product with …
1. Inspects glass or mirrors to detect imperfections, such as scratches, seeds, chips, or cracks: Examines glass or mirror at discharge end of glass washing and drying machine or silvering range, or places glass or mirror on padded table under light. 2. Turns glass or mirror in circular motion to …
1. Inspects machined workpieces and assemblies at assembly, inspection, or machining station to ensure conformance to specifications: Reads blueprints or engineering specifications to obtain product information, such as specified material, surface finish, and dimensions. 2. Compares surface finish of workpiece to finish on set of standard blocks making fingertip touch …
1. Inspects bedding materials and furniture padding to enforce public health laws and to investigate consumer complaints: Inspects premises and operations at furniture and bedding factories, warehouses, renovating plants, and sales outlets to ascertain compliance with state furniture and bedding sanitation laws. 2. Examines labels on furniture and bedding items …
1. Inspects silk screened decals used in furniture decoration for defects: Inspects sheets of decals for defects, such as smears, misalignments, uneven color, or torn paper. 2. Counts acceptable decals and records totals on production records. 3. Arranges stacks of decal sheets in order and cuts stacks, using power shear. …
1. Inspects finished felt for processing flaws, such as random thickness, grease spots, and dye marks, and grades felt, following grading specifications: Places roll of felt onto holding fixture at end of glass-top inspection table, assisted by another worker. 2. Threads front end of felt strip between hold-down bar and …
1. Inspects each phase of processing in manufacture of hardboard, insulation board, and acoustical tile to ensure conformity to specifications: Weighs samples of wet and dry chips, pulp, and board; and calculates moisture content. 2. Tests tensile strength of products, using breakage tester. 3. Examines boards for oil spots, scratches, …
1. Inspects cigarette filter plugs to detect imperfections: Removes plugs from conveyor of filter-making machine and examines plugs for dirt and irregularities in size, firmness, sealing, and cut. 2. Tears paper from plug and examines filter material for defects. 3. Measures and examines plug seams, using magnifying glass with graduated …
1. Inspects ballpoint pens or mechanical pencils for defects, such as scratched or cracked barrels and faulty mechanisms: Compares color, style, and printed information on pen or pencil with written specifications. 2. Depresses plunger of ballpoint pens to test retracting action of cartridge. 3. Discards defective items and returns repairable …
1. Examines articles made from fabric, such as bags, bed linens, canvas products, or house furnishings, to detect soil and assembly defects: Measures length or width of article to detect variation from customer or plant specifications, using tape or rule. 2. Spreads article over table or rack and scans article …
1. Inspects metallic and nonmetallic aircraft parts, such as extrusions, tubing, skins, access doors, fuel and oil tank sections, and air ducts, for conformance to standards and specifications: Reads and interprets inspection manuals, blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications to determine inspection method and procedures and allowable tolerances. 2. Examines parts …
1. Inspects and tests motor vehicle emission control systems, using handtools and computerized testing equipment: Attaches test circuit leads to vehicle ignition system and inserts exhaust probe in tail pipe. 2. Starts and accelerates engine to specified speed. 3. Observes dials and meters of testing equipment to determine exhaust emission …
1. Inspects mounted eyeglasses for quality of work and compliance with prescription specifications, using precision optical measuring instrument: Examines frame for proper assembly, and for appearance of engraving and trim. 2. Measures eyesize, temple length, and distance between lenses with ruler. 3. Inspects alignment of lenses, nose pads, and temples …