This quality focused Standard establishes in-process and final inspection requirements for fastener products as well as a receiving inspection plan for fastener pur-chasers. This Standard identifies four categories, recog-nizing that fastener users have widely varying requirements. The four categories covered are as follows:
(a)Category 1 — A receiving inspection plan for purchasers
(b) Categories 2 and 3 — Utilizes documented and verifiable in-process controls structured at the produc-er’s discretion
