Recording the actual condition of nonconforming product

The standard requires the supplier to record the description of nonconformity that has been accepted, and of repairs, to denote the actual condition. 

The original nonconformity report should indicate the nature of the nonconformity but after rework, or completion of operations, the nonconformity will have been eliminated. Where the nonconformity was accepted as is without rework, repair, or changing the specification then the actual condition is the original condition and this can be specified by the original nonconformity report. If the product has to be repaired or modified, the actual condition can be specified by the repair, salvage, or modification scheme, which is usually a separate document and can either be detailed on the nonconformity report or cross referenced to it. A lot of time can be saved if this information is readily accessible when problems arise later. 

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