non-conforming material

[nɑːn-kənˈfɔːrmɪŋ məˈtɪriəl]
nounpl: non-conforming materials
material não-conforme
1. Any material, component, or product that fails to meet specified requirements, standards, or quality criteria established in contracts, regulations, or specifications
The inspection identified non-conforming material in the shipment that did not meet the ISO 9001 standards.
A inspeção identificou material não-conforme no carregamento que não atendia aos padrões ISO 9001.
2. In manufacturing and quality control, materials that deviate from design specifications or fail acceptance tests
The production batch contained non-conforming material that required immediate segregation and corrective action.
O lote de produção continha material não-conforme que exigia segregação imediata e ação corretiva.
3. Materials that do not comply with regulatory, environmental, or safety requirements
Non-conforming material must be documented and tracked according to quality management procedures.
Material não-conforme deve ser documentado e rastreado de acordo com procedimentos de gestão da qualidade.
This is a technical term widely used in quality assurance, manufacturing, and supply chain management in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian industries, particularly in automotive and aerospace sectors, the term 'material não-conforme' is standardized according to ISO 9001 quality management standards. Proper identification and documentation of non-conforming material is critical for regulatory compliance and continuous improvement processes.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
defective materialsubstandard materialout-of-specification materialrejected materialmaterial não-conformematerial defeituosomaterial fora de especificação
Antonyms / Antônimos
conforming materialcompliant materialacceptable materialmaterial conformematerial de qualidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
material não-conforme
Standard term used in quality management and manufacturing sectors across Brazil
São Paulo
material não-conforme / material fora de especificação
Commonly used in industrial and automotive sectors
Rio de Janeiro
material não-conforme / material rejeitado
Used in quality and compliance documentation
Portugal
material não-conforme / material defeituoso
Portuguese European variant follows similar standards to Brazilian usage

Related Words

quality controlinspectiondefectspecificationstandardcompliancecorrective actionmaterial segregationcontrole de qualidadeinspeçãoespecificação

Related Idioms & Phrases

material that does not meet specifications
out-of-spec material
reject material
material que não atende às especificações
material rejeitado
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