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 manufacturer’s qualified product system.

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MIL-STD-790G

APPENDIX B

B.3.4  TRB responsibilities.  The TRB authority may extend to review and oversight of the manufacturer's entire process.  Under no circumstances shall the establishment of a TRB relieve the manufacturer of the responsibility to report nonconformance to specification requirements to the qualifying activity.  The life test requirements of the individual product specification are not within the spectrum of authority or responsibilities of the TRB.  The TRB may be responsible for the following as authorized by the qualifying activity:

a.   Managing and approving design/construction process/material confirmation and change control activities including traceability.

b.   Approving alternative equipment/methods/procedures that modify, delete, or substitute for existing equipment methods/procedures detailed in MIL-STD-790 (other than those required by the individual product specification).

c.   When performance or reliability of shipped components, including tests, is called into question, the TRB shall provide quick evaluation, approve appropriate corrective action, and provide prompt notification of all problems to the qualifying activity.

d.   Approving alternative methods that modify, substitute for, or delete existing tests required by the product specification (e.g., tests within groups A, B, C, etc.).

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