> Suggesting that a test component like that needs to be built to the same standards as the space-going equipment is, ummm - how do I out this politely? Wrong…
What would be the point of testing it then? If the test isn't replicating the production environment before production, what is the point? At that point you might as well just hot-glue the safety cover on. What's the difference?
That's my point - who's testing the mechanical characteristics of the retaining fasteners of the enclosure that the electronics load simulating is housed in? Is that part of any spec? Is it at all relevant to the success/failure of any of the space-rated or mission critical equipment?
Me, I'd _happily_ hot glue the cover on if it were more convenient to me at the time. I see this as mostly a workplace safety issue - the screw holding the cover on is _not_ "part of the test", it's mostly to keep accidental fingerpoking out.
RTFA. The reason that they made the decision to follow process was because they chose to apply the same procedures to everything to avoid picking and choosing which items were exempt.
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> Suggesting that a test component like that needs to be built to the same standards as the space-going equipment is, ummm - how do I out this politely? Wrong…
What would be the point of testing it then? If the test isn't replicating the production environment before production, what is the point? At that point you might as well just hot-glue the safety cover on. What's the difference?
That's my point - who's testing the mechanical characteristics of the retaining fasteners of the enclosure that the electronics load simulating is housed in? Is that part of any spec? Is it at all relevant to the success/failure of any of the space-rated or mission critical equipment?
Me, I'd _happily_ hot glue the cover on if it were more convenient to me at the time. I see this as mostly a workplace safety issue - the screw holding the cover on is _not_ "part of the test", it's mostly to keep accidental fingerpoking out.
RTFA. The reason that they made the decision to follow process was because they chose to apply the same procedures to everything to avoid picking and choosing which items were exempt.