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DESIGN PROCEDURES AND CONTROL

Quality Control procedures cover all stages of product design with the specification, design approval and coordination taken to a high level by the Technical Manager. The design work is allocated to and carried out by our qualified and experienced Mechanical and EC&I Engineer’s.

The aim of ACE’s design control procedures is to ensure:-

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 Product design planning.

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 Design input parameters are complete and unambiguous.

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 Drawings and other output documents meet input requirements and conform to customer and statutory specifications.

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 Product designs are reviewed, verified and validated to confirm customer requirements have been fulfilled.

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 Design changes are reviewed and recorded.

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Project Quality Plan for Applied Containment EngineeringPROJECT QUALITY PLAN

Every successful contract handled by Applied Containment Engineering (ACE), must go through various stages, from design to hand-over. The following explains the complete process in more detail.

 PROJECT QUALITY PLAN

ERGONOMIC EVALUATION AND MODELLING

A prime concern shown by ACE to all client enquiries is operator protection during the various procedures that may be required to achieve product completion.

One aspect of protection is shown by our awareness to ergonomic issues whilst interacting with our proposed isolation equipment/cabinets.

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 Problems with reach and distance

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 Clear vision

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 Comfortable posture

The acceptability of operator posture is taken into account; considerations depend upon the frequency and duration of the procedure being carried out. It is recognised that any posture that plACEs a strain upon the operator will have greater deleterious effects the more often it occurs and the longer it persists.

From the outset of every client project enquiry we at ACE show our concerns for operator safety and well being by providing provision of:-

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 Ergonomic Evaluation

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 Ergonomic Modelling.

ERGONOMIC EVALUATION

During Ergonomic Evaluation anthropometrical data is used to produce the engineering drawings. The evaluation process concerns itself with the operator's ability to reach the target, and their view of the operation. The basis for assessment is:

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 Can the operator reach the target

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 Can the operator see the target

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 Is the operator's resulting posture likely to be comfortable and sustainable for the duration of the task.

ERGONOMIC MODELLING

Ergonomic trials are carried out using models constructed from Timber and Cappa Board (Coated Foam Board). The models are constructed to the drawing dimensions. Placebo parts and equipment are used where necessary to produce a simulated process.

The objective of producing models is to provide physical examples to assess the extent of the ergonomics and any additional considerations within the constraints of the equipment to provide practical operator interfaces.

Any problems with reach distance, clear vision, comfortable posture etc, for the operators can be identified at this stage. Identifying any problems early allows for Design recommendations to be made and solutions to rectify any problems to be developed before costly manufacture of the final equipment takes place.

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Ergonomic Evaluation and Modelling