What is meant by "Insurance Quality Parts"?
What is meant by Insurance Quality Parts?
To Collision repairers, it means a new, undamaged part, with no imperfections and typically primed for immediate use. For a recycled part to match this, the part may require additional preparation and/or repair to remove imperfections such as scratches, paint chips, orange peel, or stress cracks.
It is important to recognize this is not a profit centre for collision repairers; it is simply to make a part usable per the CEG outline.
1. Auto Recycler Best Practices | |
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The best practices for auto dismantlers/recyclers are described in the following slide presentation. There are 30 slides in all. It will take 10-15 minutes to go through the entire presentation. We recommend that you take notes where applicable. In each slide, the content has finished loadin when you see the little red square icon like this: |
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Area is clear of hazardous wastes and components.
and Safety Standards
Are batteries and fluids stored in appropriate containers?
and Safety Standards
Are unsafe/defective tools and/or
equipment marked ‘unsafe' or 'do not use’?
and Safety Standards
(e.g. forklift, WHMIS).
and Safety Standards
and Safety Standards
and Safety Standards
& processing.
Vehicle garbage is removed and the vehicle is made safe for handling prior to transport into dismantling and/or processing area.
Vehicle electrical components are properly tested and any dismantling prep work is performed.
Vehicle is transported safely into processing area.
Shipping, and Environmental Processing
Shipping, and Environmental Processing
Are any discrepancies noted and brought to the attention of the appropriate personnel?
Shipping, and Environmental Processing
A catchment container is placed under all parts that may contain residual oils and fluids.
Dismantler wears appropriate PPE when pulling parts and complies with company policy.
Dismantler properly writes stock number and other information on part and places and or stores part in proper location or as otherwise noted.
Dismantler properly disconnects wires and attachments from parts.
Dismantler does not take unnecessary risks when lifting, transporting or removing parts.
Shipping, and Environmental Processing
Dismantler does not take unnecessary risks when lifting, transporting or removing parts.
Dismantler wears appropriate PPE when removing parts.
Dismantler writes stock numbers and other important information on part prior to storage.
Any extra or extraneous parts removed are left in vehicle with stock number and other information written on them.
When removing any component that has wiring or attachments the dismantler is careful to disconnect from source and avoids any unnecessary cutting.
Shipping, and Environmental Processing
Cleaning procedures ensure parts will not be damaged while cleaning (e.g., mechanical parts are properly protected during cleaning; grease, and oil and dirt is thoroughly removed during cleaning).
Does the shipper check to see if the part has been cleaned?
Shipping, and Environmental Processing
Doors and quarter panels will need to be crated or placed on a pallet. Rear sections, front sections, and truck boxes are to be placed on a pallet.
All packages must have a shipping order with the company information to which it is being
shipped clearly marked on it.
Check shipments of electronic components to ensure they are properly wrapped and protected.
Check shipment of larger sheet metal parts to ensure they are properly crated and protected against damage.
Check to ensure that packages and shipments include all necessary information.
Shipping, and Environmental Processing
Shipping, and Environmental Processing
Parts should be stored in a safe and tidy manner.
Delicate parts are stored with other delicate parts.
Stock numbers with proper identification should accompany each part (either tagged or written on part).
Check storage areas and ensure that body panels are stored with care.
Check that all parts are stored in a safe manner.
Check to ensure that delicate parts are stored with other delicate parts.
Check that parts in storage are properly tagged and/or have stock numbers and other identifiable information written on
them.
Shipping, and Environmental Processing
Vehicle dismantler takes appropriate care when sectioning vehicle and follows all health and safety protocols.
Shipping, and Environmental Processing
Parts grade properly reflects what is shown in the picture.
Verify that parts are being re- inspected and errors in the system corrected made before being re- stocked and advertised.
The sales staff should avoid use of common slang and acronyms when communicating parts quality to repair facilities.
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3. Quality | |
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Quality Vs Price |
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Delivery |
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Recycler |
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Collision |
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Images |
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4. General Best Practices | |
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Part Pricing |
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Collision |
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Recycler |
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Hourly Rate |
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Pre-Pricing |
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Older Parts |
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