MIL-STD-790-SUP Established Reliability and High Reliability Qualified Products List QPL Systems for Electrical, Electronic, and Fiber Optic Parts SpecificationsThis standard is for direct reference in established reliability and high reliability electrical, electronic, and fiber optic parts specifications and establishes the criteria for a manufacturers qualified product system.

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MIL-STD-790G

APPENDIX B

B.3.1.2 Level 1 TRB. This level provides for a mature program and provides authority for changes by a

TRB. The qualifying activity will authorize responsibilities as noted in B.3.4 herein.

B.3.1.3 Level 2 TRB. When authorized by the individual product specification, the level is for TRB's that have matured sufficiently to attain the confidence of the qualifying activity. This level TRB is accorded major authority as designated in B.3.4. TRB level 2 is not authorized unless specified in the individual product level specification.

B.3.2 TRB. The manufacturer electing to establish a technology review board shall develop the necessary system to govern its operation. The manufacturer shall be responsible for ensuring that the actions of the TRB result in products that meet all applicable specification requirements. In the event of disputes, the referee point shall be the original specification requirement as defined by the preparing/qualifying activity. As a minimum, these procedures shall address the following:

a. Record retention.

b. Minimum organizational membership by function. c. Responsibilities.

d. System for recovery of data used in TRB decisions. e. TRB operating structure.

f. Decision making/approval procedures. g. MIL-STD-790 oversight.

B.3.3 TRB organizational structure. The following functions, as a minimum, shall be considered for the manufacturer's TRB: design and construction, material procurement, manufacturing, test, reliability, and quality assurance. Other personnel with decision making responsibilities affecting the product, its processes, or its production facility may participate as required. The manufacturer shall identify those organizations that must be represented on the TRB. A responsible technical representative within each

of these organizations shall be identified to the qualifying activity. Any changes to either permanent participating organizations or their corresponding technical representatives must be reported, within 30 days, to the qualifying activity.