∞MAJOR
NONCONFORMITY
∞From
KPMG:
∞A nonconformance which is of a serious
nature.:
∞May be a long-standing minor nonconformance
from previous assessments,
or a collection of similar minor nonconformances indicating a widespread problem;
∞Established as detrimental to quality
delivered to customers; or
∞A failure or significant deficiency in a
significant part of the quality system
governed by applicable standards.
∞
∞From
LRQA:
∞LRQA calls a 'major' finding a HOLD POINT. They discourage talk about 'major' and 'minor' nonconformances.
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