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  • Classification of Defects

    The process of arranging defects in classes or groupings in accordance with a specific system, for example, by severity of defect such as major, critical, or minor.

  • Defect

    The absence of something that is necessary for completeness or perfection, or a deficiency in something essential to a thing’s intended or proper use. A product is defective if it is not fit for the ordinary purposes for which it is sold and used. Defects are generally of two types, latent (not apparent to the buyer by reasonable observation) and patent (a defect that is apparent on normal inspection). (Black's Law Dictionary, 1990)

    See Also: Latent Defect

  • Defects-Per-Hundred Units

    The number of defects found in any quantity of a product, divided by the total number of units, then multiplied by one hundred; the average number of defects per hundred.

  • Immaterial Defects

    A tangential flaw having no material body or form that may be corrected without prejudice to other bidders. Example: Submission of two copies of a catalog when three copies were requested.

  • Latent Defect

    A defect, deficiency, or imperfection that is not detected or discovered using generally accepted inspection methods. A defect that surfaces after final acceptance. It is not concealed damage. (NASPO, 2001)

    See Also: Defect

  • Lot Tolerance Percent Defective (LTPD)

    The percent of defective items that a customer is willing to accept.

  • Material Defects

    Defects that are a matter of substance that affect price or quality and do not conform to the ​solicitation requirements.

  • Zero Defects Standard

    A quality management theory that defines quality from the customer’s perspective as conformance to requirements and then improving processes through prevention activities to meet requirements. This quality process was championed by quality guru, Philip Crosby. (Burt, Dobler, & Starling, 2003)