determination of conformity to specified requirements

Note 1 to entry: Typologies of inspection include, in particular: — check: examination of a system or item against a specific criterion; — analysis: evaluation based on decomposition into simple elements; — demonstration: method of proof of performance by observation; — test: procedure to prove performance using stated objectives criteria with pass or fail result.

Note 2 to entry: The result of an inspection can show conformity or nonconformity or a degree of conformity.

[SOURCE: adapted from ISO 9000 – replacing note 1]

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