CHARACTERISTIC, SAFETY, CHRYSLER DEFINITION: Specifications which require special manufacturing control to assure compliance with Chrysler or government vehicle safety requirements. (P50 PPAP)
CHARACTERISTIC, SIGNIFICANT, CHRYSLER DEFINITION: Special characteristics selected by the supplier through knowledge of the product and process. (QS-9000 (now IATF 16949) )
CHARACTERISTIC, SPECIAL: Product and process characteristics designated by the customer, including governmental regulatory and safety, and/or selected by the supplier through knowledge of the product and process. (P104 APQP)
CHARACTERISTIC, SPECIAL, CHRYSLER DEFINITION “Diamond” <D>: Specifications of a component, material, assembly or vehicle assembly operation which are designated by Chrysler as being critical to function and having particular quality, reliability and durability significance. (QS-9000 (now IATF 16949) )
CHARACTERISTIC, SPECIAL, CHRYSLER DEFINITION “Diamond” <D>: Specific critical characteristics that are process driven (controlled) and therefore require SPC to measure process stability, capability, and control for the life of the part. (Appendix C QS-9000 (now IATF 16949) ) & (Appendix C APQP)
CHARACTERISTIC, SPECIAL, CHRYSLER DEFINITION “Pentagon” <P>: Limited to highlighting Critical characteristics on (Production) part drawings, tools and fixture, and tooling aid procedures where ongoing process control is not automatically mandated. (Appendix C QS-9000 (now IATF 16949) ) & (Appendix C APQP)
CHARACTERISTIC, SPECIAL, CHRYSLER DEFINITION “Shield” <S>: Engineering designated specifications or product requirements applicable to component material, assembly operation(s) which require special manufacturing control to assure compliance with governmental vehicle safety, emissions, noise, or theft prevention requirements. (Appendix C QS-9000 (now IATF 16949) ) & (Appendix C APQP)
