QM 1-10

Question 1

What does the term Attribute refer to?

Answer 1

The term Attribute refers to those quality characteristics that conform to specifications or do not conform to specifications

Question 2

When are Attributes used?

1

Answer 2

Where measurements are not possible

Question 3

Give an example where measurements are not possible?

Answer 3

Visually inspected items such as colour, missing parts, scratches and damage

Question 4

When are Attributes used?

2

Answer 4

Where measurements can be made but are not made because of time, cost or need

Question 5

Give an example where measurements can be made but are not made because of time, cost or need?

Answer 5

Even though a micrometre may be used to measure the inside of a hole, it may be convenient to use “go-on-go” gauge

Question 6

What terms are used where an attribute does not conform to specifications?
(2)

Answer 6

Nonconformity

Defect

Question 7

What does Nonconformity mean?

Answer 7

A Non-conformity is a departure of a quality characteristic from its intended level or state that occurs with a severity sufficient to cause an associated product or service not to meet a specification requirement

Question 8

What does Defect mean?

Answer 8

A Defect is concerned with satisfying intended normal, or reasonably foreseeable, usage requirement

Question 9

When is the term Defect appropriately used for?

Answer 9

Defect is appropriately used when evaluation is in terms of “Usage”

Question 10

When is the term Nonconformity appropriately used for?

Answer 10

Nonconformity is appropriately used for conformance to specifications.