Many of the aluminum cookware exporters in China are Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive, FDA, and ISO 9001 certified. These manufacturers will adhere to the International Standards by creating quality control inspection procedures. Aluminum cookware quality control and inspection procedures must be performed during the following stages to maintain quality:
- Raw Material Inspection
- Pre-production Inspection
- Production Inspection
- Pre-shipment Inspection
Quality control specialist's perform various ASTM tests on aluminum cookware. Some of these aluminum cookware inspection test’s may include:
ASTM B660 – 08 Standard Practice for the Packaging of Aluminum Products
Standard practice for the packaging of aluminum products is used to ensure that the standard methods of pre-shipment packing are adhered to. This aluminum cookware inspection and quality control procedure is designed so that importer's receive the exact product ordered, and that the product will arrive at the destination in excellent condition.
ASTM E34 - 11 Chemical Analysis of Aluminum Test
The chemical analysis of aluminum test is performed only by highly trained analysts. Performed only in properly equipped laboratories, the information gathered in this inspection will determine the level of aluminum and other chemicals used to 
manufacture the aluminum cookware and determine if the product is safe to cook with.
ASTM F1786 – 97 Performance of Braising Pans Test
This is a test commonly requested by large food service operators to properly select the appropriate size of braising pan for their operation. The information gathered in this test will enable the operators to consider energy consumption efficiency and food output capacity of the different braising pans.
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