PRODUCT SAFETY

1. All Production areas in the company are completely free of loose metal, wires & objects or other Metal particles.

- The Production areas are completely free of pins, staples and paperclips.
- There is no swing Needle or Needle parts loose in the Production.
- There are no other dangerous pieces of metal or other particles in the production area. For example: Wire, Screw, Nails, Glass and other metal items used by mechanics or wireman.
- Factory employees are not allowed to leave keys, jewelries, Hair Clips or other metal objects loose on tables.

2. All Hand Sewing Needles and pins are carefully controlled to prevent them accidentally being left in Product.
- Metal detector detects at the time of metal contamination checking in materials receiving section
- All Clippers are locked in cupboard when not in use. A total count record of all pins and needles is maintained in the register.
- All Clippers are returned to the supervisor and record is maintained.

3. All metal tools used in production are secured Clippers and are tied to the table.

METAL DETECTION: Received Stitched products are successfully passed through a calibrated metal detector immediately after being returned to the main contract factory.

a. Metal detector is tested/calibrated at least 2 times in a day and every time when it is switched on using the 1.0 mm test sample. All tests are recorded.

b. If on any test sample does not activate the detector, all items processed since the previous test is retrieved and rechecked.

c. Upon detection of metal: The non conforming product(s) is examined, if the contaminant is found it is removed. The product is retested & is then accepted.

d. Failure to find and remove the contaminant will result in the product being rejected and the item is destroyed.

e. Written record is maintained of the style, details of the contamination and action is taken.

f. If batch is rejected then 100% re-examination of the stock takes place.

g. The metal detector is maintained regularly.
Note: - Metal detection will be used at two stages in the factory:

(A) Where goods received from sub-contractor & are being counted.
Reason: - To eliminate any metal content in goods receipt from sub-contractor

(B) In Packing Dept. – when goods are ready to be packed in carton.
Reason: - To eliminate any clippers / scissors / any other metal part from being packed with the pieces.