LRQA Findings Log definitions and information
Definitions of Grade Findings
Major Nonconformity
The absence of, or the failure to implement and maintain, one or more management system elements, or a situation which would, on the basis of the available objective evidence, raise significant doubt of the management to achieve:
• the policy, objectives or public commitments of the organisation
• compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements
• conformance to applicable customer requirements
• conformance with the audit criteria deliverables.
Minor Nonconformity
A finding indicative of a weakness in the implemented and maintained system, which has not significantly impacted on the capability of the management system or put at risk the system deliverables, but needs to be addressed to assure the future capability of the system.