FINISHED-YARN EXAMINER

Domain	Definition
Occupations	Inspects yarn for defects preparatory to shipment or storage: Examines bobbins, $T3cones,$T1 cops, or tubes of yarn by sight and touch for defects, such as broken threads, cross threads, dirty yarn, and excessively loose or tight winding. Places defective yarn on trays or bobbin carts for reprocessing. Wraps yarn in paper or other material to prevent soiling and damage during shipment or storage. Packs and weighs yarn after inspection. Records amount of yarn packed and number of cones rejected. May stamp shipping carton with identification data. May push loaded racks of yarn into steam cabinet to condition yarn. (references)
	Examines skeins of yarn to detect flaws, such as soils, slubs, breaks, and uneven dyeing or twisting: Shakes skeins to straighten yarn, hangs skeins on rod and spreads and pulls yarn around rod to locate imperfections. Cuts out slubs and ties yarn ends together. Examines winding and tying of skein to determine if skein has been made according to job order. Weighs skein from each lot and records weight. Records number and type of flaws found in each lot of yarn. Knots hank of yarn around several skeins to form bundle and packs bundles into boxes for shipment. May remove soils with cleaning fluid. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Definition: FINISHED-YARN EXAMINER