| Other frequent nonconformances include foreign substance, workmanship, packing and bar code. |
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| What are the top three nonconformances found during the inspection process? |
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| These decisions are made by individual registrars, who are guided by the importance and consequences of nonconformances. |
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| If noncompliances or nonconformances are found, the organization shall address these through the corrective and preventive action process. |
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| Introduction of the abductive approach is intended to enable a detailed analysis of causes of nonconformances – a limited number of examples facilitate this. |
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| The focus for preventive actions is to avoid creating nonconformances, but also commonly includes improvements in efficiency. |
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| This will be reflected by fewer nonconformances, a better product, and higher quality of workmanship performed by a more knowledgeable employee, which subsequently means satisfied customers. |
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| Any corrective or preventive action taken to eliminate the causes of actual and potential nonconformances shall be appropriate to the magnitude of the problem and commensurate with the impact encountered. |
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| While minor nonconformances do not necessarily prevent certification, major nonconformances will normally disqualify an organization from certification or lead to de-certification. |
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