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 ===== Definitions... ===== ===== Definitions... =====
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 Before classifying a nonconformity as a minor or major, the auditor must have a clear understanding of their definitions. Before classifying a nonconformity as a minor or major, the auditor must have a clear understanding of their definitions.
  
 Nonconformity classifications are defined in [[https://www.iso.org/standard/61651.html|ISO/IEC 17021-1]] for both ISO 9001 & AS9100 audits. AS9101 expands these definitions for AS9100 series audits. However, IMO, AS9101 merely clarifies the vague definitions contained in ISO/IEC 17021-1. Nonconformity classifications are defined in [[https://www.iso.org/standard/61651.html|ISO/IEC 17021-1]] for both ISO 9001 & AS9100 audits. AS9101 expands these definitions for AS9100 series audits. However, IMO, AS9101 merely clarifies the vague definitions contained in ISO/IEC 17021-1.
  
-Due to the ambiguous/vague nature of many "requirements" contained in ISO 9001 & AS9100, the auditor must be able to justify each nonconformity (which the auditee may appeal to the CB). Due to the auditor's bias toward a particular interpretation of the standard, far too many auditors "//imagine//" nonconformities where none exist. It is recommended to always refer to the applicable definitions document when interpreting a standard. "//Notes//", whether in the terms and definitions section of a standard or in a vocabulary and definitions document, are NOT requirements.+Due to the ambiguous/vague nature of many "requirements" contained in ISO 9001 & AS9100, the auditor must be able to justify each nonconformity (which the auditee may [[articles:how_to_appeal_nonconformance|appeal]] to the CB). Due to the auditor's bias toward a particular interpretation of the standard, far too many auditors "//imagine//" nonconformities where none exist. It is recommended to always refer to the applicable definitions document when interpreting a standard. "//Notes//", whether in the terms and definitions section of a standard or in a vocabulary and definitions document, are NOT requirements.
  
 +ISO 9001 & AS9100, "Introduction, 0.1 General" (last sentence in section) states:
 +<blockquote>Information marked as “NOTE” is for guidance in understanding or clarifying the associated requirement.</blockquote>
 ==== Minor Nonconformities ==== ==== Minor Nonconformities ====
  
-<blockquote>ISO/IEC 17021-1 clause 3.13, Minor nonconformity \\ +<blockquote>[[https://www.iso.org/obp/ui#iso:std:iso-iec:17021:-1:ed-1:v1:en:term:3.13|ISO/IEC 17021-1 clause 3.13, Minor nonconformity]] \\ 
 nonconformity that does not affect the capability of the management system to achieve the intended results.</blockquote> nonconformity that does not affect the capability of the management system to achieve the intended results.</blockquote>
  
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 ==== Major Nonconformities ==== ==== Major Nonconformities ====
  
-<blockquote>ISO/IEC 17021-1 clause 3.12, Major nonconformity \\ +<blockquote>[[https://www.iso.org/obp/ui#iso:std:iso-iec:17021:-1:ed-1:v1:en:term:3.12|ISO/IEC 17021-1 clause 3.12, Major nonconformity]] \\ 
 nonconformity that affects the capability of the management system to achieve the intended results. \\  nonconformity that affects the capability of the management system to achieve the intended results. \\