Primart Factory Inspection Quality Inspection Tool---Metal Management (IV)

Primark Factory Inspection -Quality-Tool---Metal Management (IV)

Blades, knives, scissors and shears

Knives, razor blades, scissors and shears may be used anywhere in a factory, from the cutting room to the warehouse.
All new and used scissors, shears, knife cutting blades, and straight knives must be kept in a locked cabinet and accessible only by trained supervisors.

• Records must be kept of all knives, blades and loose scissors in stock
• All issued knives, blades and loose scissors must be returned for safekeeping
•Under no circumstances may old blades be converted into knives for use in production areas
• Used blades must be disposed of responsibly and regularly
• When knives are required to open containers, use retractable blades, number them and store them in a secure cabinet at the end of each workday
• Small scissors and flat shears must be tied to the workbench - this applies to areas such as cutting, sewing, inspection, ironing workshops and warehouses
• At the end of each working day, large scissors in the cutting room and sample room are numbered and stored in a secure cabinet. The supervisor in charge of scissors must check that all scissors are returned.

Pins and Staples

• Pins and staples are not allowed anywhere in the production area, including the sample room
• Notices should be posted on notice boards using tape and magnets
• Documents issued in the production area must not use staples to attach samples or additional pages. Consider using plastic clips or tape instead.
• Pins used to secure trim (such as rolls of lace) should be removed before delivery to production. Suppliers are asked to use alternative methods whenever possible.

Small metal parts

In the production area, rivets, prongs, buttons and metal buckles need to be managed to prevent any from being left behind and falling into pockets or other closed parts of the garment.

If the buttons cannot be fed automatically during the button sewing process, the work area must be set up to store these small metal parts:

•Workbench with side guards to prevent small metal parts from falling to the ground
• Keeping accessories in small, convenient containers can help prevent accidental loss of sharp metal accessories
•Prongs (snap closures) used in the production of infant clothing are high risk and need to be managed carefully.

Sample room

•All needle and blade/knife procedures must be performed between samples.