TS 10002

TS 10002 is a guide in the field of military quality assurance for evaluating whether a contractor’s quality control system conforms to the requirements of an industrial quality control system. Rather than defining product requirements, it helps assess the way the manufacturer has organised quality control against the expected framework. Linked to STANAG 4108 / AQAP II, the document sits within defence procurement practices where quality assurance must be assessed systematically.

How quality control fits the industrial assurance framework

In general technical terms, a quality control system covers planning, monitoring of processes, handling of nonconformities and the maintenance of records. An industrial quality control system is a more structured application of that approach, associated with consistency, traceability and conformity expectations in production and supply chains. The standard’s subject is the evaluation of a contractor’s practices against that framework; it does not establish a new product standard.

Why this matters in defence supply chains

For military equipment, quality assurance depends on maintaining performance not only at design stage but throughout manufacture. A quality control system therefore needs to address areas such as incoming material control, process control, inspection, testing, segregation of nonconforming items and follow-up of corrective actions. The value of TS 10002 is that it provides a common guide for assessing such a system; the document itself is a guide for evaluation, not a certification scheme or a direct product conformity rule.

• Covers military quality assurance systems.
• Concerned with evaluating a manufacturer’s quality control system.
• Related to requirements for an industrial quality control system.
• Associated with STANAG 4108 / AQAP II.
• A withdrawn TSE standard.