Conformance VS Compliance - QDataHub
Conformance VS Compliance - QDataHub
Conformance VS Compliance - QDataHub
Conformance VS Compliance
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A Certificate of Compliance and a Certificate of Conformity are not the same. So, What is the difference between
Conformance and Compliance? Here is a brief definition of each:
Conformity / Conformance:
Conformity is defined as the regulatory system that is followed within your management system. You can think of
conformance as abiding by your internal manufacturing standards and regulations. Some examples of these
regulatory standards are ISO 9001:2008 or ISO 9001:2015.
In a manufacturing business, a nonconforming product is a product that doesn’t meet the requirements that are
already specified in their ISO documents.
Each different industry will have its own set of rules requiring a general certificate of conformity or a certificate of
conformance.
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Compliance:
Compliance is about following the external rules and regulations of the industry. These rules could be either
federal or provincial regulation or even specific contractual agreements that are agreed upon with your
customer.
For example, aviation or rail and transit industries have special regulations within their industry and might require
a vendor certificate of compliance.
They might have their vendor issue a Certificate of Compliance to ensure the safety of their products or parts
within their product are in compliance with the given regulations.
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