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Sample: Sample Assessment
Stage 3 of How We Work · production-line unit, not a brochure render
Confidential · buyer copy
Reference: Factory A production sample · island pendant, 3-light
Against: buyer drawing Rev. B + finish chip #BR-04
Date on bench: photographed under D65, not workshop lighting
Result: conditional pass — approve after two corrections, then lock as golden sample
Score against spec
| Check | Spec | Measured / observed | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall width | 900 ± 5 mm | 898 mm | Pass |
| Drop (rod + body) | 650 mm as drawn | 648 mm with supplied rod set | Pass |
| Finish | brushed brass #BR-04 | Slightly warmer than chip on the canopy | Hold |
| Glass | clear seeded, even seed | One shade has a visible seed cluster at the rim | Hold — replace shade |
| Lamp holder | E26, ceramic | E26 ceramic, strain relief correct | Pass |
| Wiring / earthing | 18 AWG, earth to canopy | Correct gauge, earth continuous | Pass |
| Dimming | TRIAC, 10–100% | Clean from 12%; flicker below 10% | Pass (note the floor) |
| Weight | — | 4.6 kg fixture / 6.1 kg packed | Recorded |
| Export carton | double-wall, drop-test | Single-wall on this sample carton | Hold — packing spec not production |
Do not approve this unit as the golden sample yet. Two production issues (canopy colour, one
glass shade) and one packing issue. Ask for a corrected sample of the canopy and replacement glass; packing must be
the production carton, not the sample box.
Photos on file (not published)
- Four sides + canopy underside + holder close-up + glass rim + carton stamp.
- Finish chip photographed next to the canopy under the same light.
- Power-on still and a 10-second dimming clip.
Live assessments include the photo set. This page shows the scoring, not the images — factory interiors and identifiable marks are withheld. Send a spec to run this on your product.