Quality
QMS is an acronym for this at Boeing
Quality Management System
This machine creates round holes in metal and composite parts.
Drill press
This airplane was the first designed and built by Bill Boeing. It was actually a seaplane.
B&W
Go for this number to help prevent workplace injuries. It’s also the name of Boeing’s safety campaign.
Go for Zero
If you encounter defective work, you should do this about it (two words).
speak up
This device uses adjustable jaws to measure inner and outer diameters, as well as depths.
Caliper
This device bends sheet metal into precise angles and forms.
Brake press
This Boeing airplane was the first wide-body jetliner and became one of the most recognizable airplanes in the world. The last one rolled off the production line in 2022.
Boeing 747
The acronym PPE stands for this.
Personal Protective Equipment
To help prevent FOD, remember to clean as this (two words).
you go
This rotational force is applied when tightening fasteners to specification.
Torque
You use this to cut complex shapes from metal, plastic, or composite sheets with a guided beam.
Laser cutter
This Boeing airplane became the first successful twin-engine commercial airliner. It was particularly appropriate for short- and medium-haul travel.
Boeing 737
You should always lift items with your legs to help protect your back. That is, unless the item weighs more than this at Boeing, which is prohibited without assistance.
35 pounds
Boeing has this numerical level of tolerance for workplace harassment. It’s also the only number you’ll find with no value.
zero
This is referred to as a small, unwanted raised edge left after cutting or drilling metal.
Burr
This well-named machine removes burrs and sharp edges after machining or cutting.
Deburring machine
This was the name of Boeing’s first jet airplane — introduced in the late 1950s — that helped usher in the Jet Age.
Boeing 707
Cluttered floors can create this type of safety hazard.
Trip hazard
The application of a physical or electronic stamp is essentially an employee’s this (starts with P).
Promise
This is referred to as the allowable variation from a specified dimension.
Tolerance
This device shapes composite materials by compacting layers under heat and pressure.
Autoclave
Boeing was the first manufacturer to use this honeycomb technology in large commercial airplane construction to reduce weight.
aluminum
This procedure is used to isolate energy before maintenance.
Lockout / tagout
This belief refers to feeling you can ask questions, admit errors, or offer new ideas without fear of embarrassment or retaliation.
Psychological Safety