Quality
Manufacturing
Boeing Firsts
Safety
That's Good Policy
100

At Boeing, QMS is an acronym for what?

Quality Management System

100

This machine creates round holes in metal and composite parts.

Drill press

100

True or False? The first airplane designed and built by Bill Boeing was actually a seaplane.

True. It was called the B&W seaplane and Bill Boeing codesigned it with George Westervelt.

100

The overall name of Boeing's safety efforts is:
Go for _____.

Go for Zero

100

If you encounter defective work, you should _____ _____ about it. (2 words)

speak up

200

Devices with adjustable jaws used to measure inner and outer diameters, as well as depths.

Calipers

200

This machine bends sheet metal into precise angles and forms.

Brake press

200

This Boeing airplane was the first wide-body jetliner and became one of the most recognizable airplanes in the world.

Boeing 747

200
From a safety standpoint, what does PPE stand for?

Personal Protective Equipment

200

To help prevent FOD, remember to clean as _____ _____. (2 words)

you go

300

The rotational force applied when tightening fasteners to specification.

Torque

300

This machine cuts complex shapes from metal, plastic, or composite sheets with a guided beam.

Laser cutter

300

This Boeing airplane became the first successful twin‑engine commercial airliner with one engine mounted on each wing. It became a major success for short- and medium-haul travel.

Boeing 737

300

What should you use when lifting to protect your back?

Legs

300

Boeing has _____ tolerance for workplace harassment and in some cases, such behavior is illegal.

zero

400

A small, unwanted raised edge left after cutting or drilling metal.

Burr

400

This machine removes burrs and sharp edges after machining or cutting.

Deburring machine

400

Boeing’s first jet airplane, introduced in the late 1950s, helped usher in the Jet Age.

Boeing 707

400

What type of hazard can cluttered floors create?

Trip hazard

400

The application of a physical or electronic stamp is essentially an employee’s _____ signature. (starts with L)

legal

500

The allowable variation from a specified dimension.

Tolerance

500

This machine shapes composite materials by compacting layers under heat and pressure.

Autoclave

500

Boeing was the first manufacturer to use ______ honeycomb technology extensively in large commercial airplane construction to reduce weight.

aluminum

500

What procedure is used to isolate energy before maintenance?

Lockout / tagout

500

Psychological _____ refers to feeling safe to take interpersonal risks such as asking questions, admitting errors, or offering new ideas, without fear of embarrassment or retaliation.

Safety