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Non-Critical Defect

Non-Critical Defect

Referenced initially in Australian Standard AS 1851:2012 a non-critical defect is a form of defect or fault that adversely affects the operation of an item of equipment but not rendering the system inoperative or defective.  A non-critical defect does not typically escalate in severity (i.e. become a critical defect) and its failure does not place people at significant risk (death or injury) or an a building (or asset) at significant risk (loss or damage) of from fire or related emergency.

Australian Standard AS 1851 introduced the terms non-conformance, non-critical defect and critical defect in the 2012 edition of the Standard. The definition was accompanied by a flowchart (Figure 1.5.6 - Routine Service Activity Failure) to illustrate the difference between each of these terms.

AS1851 2012 Critical Defect Non Conformance Flowchart - Table 1.5.6 Routine Service Activity Failure

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