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   * calibration or verification method, and    * calibration or verification method, and 
   * acceptance criteria.   * acceptance criteria.
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 +[[articles:auditing_7.1.5#Counting & Weighing Scales marked "For Reference Only"|Scenario #11:]] While auditing a Distributor, you observe their weighing scales, counting scales and length meters (for measuring the length of cable & wire), all identified as “For Reference Only”.
  
 The company explained that, since all of their calibrations are outsourced, this information can be found in the calibration certificates provided by the external calibration lab. The company explained that, since all of their calibrations are outsourced, this information can be found in the calibration certificates provided by the external calibration lab.
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 ===== 11 - Counting & Weighing Scales marked "For Reference Only" ===== ===== 11 - Counting & Weighing Scales marked "For Reference Only" =====
  
-__Situation:__ While auditing a Distributor, you observe their weighing scales, counting scales and length meters (for measuring the length of cable & wire, all identified as "For Reference Only".+__Situation:__ While auditing a Distributor, you observe their weighing scales, counting scales and length meters (for measuring the length of cable & wire), all identified as "For Reference Only".
  
-The company explained that management had decided that these measuring devices were not critical to quality and therefore do not require calibration.+The company guide explained that management had decided that these measuring devices were not critical to quality and therefore do not require calibration.
  
 (1) Is this a nonconformity? And if so, (2) is it a minor or a major nonconformity? (1) Is this a nonconformity? And if so, (2) is it a minor or a major nonconformity?
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 [[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/docs/AG/htm/AG.13.htm|TEXAS AGRICULTURE CODE]] \\ [[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/docs/AG/htm/AG.13.htm|TEXAS AGRICULTURE CODE]] \\
-TITLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE \\+**TITLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE \\
 CHAPTER 13. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES \\ CHAPTER 13. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES \\
-SUBCHAPTER B. STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES+SUBCHAPTER B. STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES**
  
-Sec. 13.036.  FALSE REPRESENTATION OF COMMODITY QUANTITY.  A person violates this chapter if the person or the person's servant or agent:+**Sec. 13.036.  FALSE REPRESENTATION OF COMMODITY QUANTITY.** \\  
 +A person violates this chapter if the person or the person's servant or agent: \\
 (1)  sells or offers or exposes for sale a quantity of a commodity or service that is less than the quantity the person represents; (1)  sells or offers or exposes for sale a quantity of a commodity or service that is less than the quantity the person represents;
  
 And And
  
-Sec. 13.037.  USE OF INCORRECT WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICE.  \\+**Sec. 13.037.  USE OF INCORRECT WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICE.**  \\
   (a)  A person commits an offense if the person or the person's servant or agent knowingly uses an incorrect weighing or measuring device in:   (a)  A person commits an offense if the person or the person's servant or agent knowingly uses an incorrect weighing or measuring device in:
     (1)  buying or selling a commodity;      (1)  buying or selling a commodity; 
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 a) customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements are determined, understood and consistently met;//</blockquote> a) customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements are determined, understood and consistently met;//</blockquote>
  
-The actual nonconformity statement would read: \\+The nonconformity statement would read: \\
 "Due to the organization not calibrating its weighing scales, counting scales and/or length meters, the Quality Management System is not entirely effective in satisfying the requirements of Texas Statute, TITLE 2, CHAPTER 13, SUBCHAPTER B, Sec. 13.037.(b)(2))." "Due to the organization not calibrating its weighing scales, counting scales and/or length meters, the Quality Management System is not entirely effective in satisfying the requirements of Texas Statute, TITLE 2, CHAPTER 13, SUBCHAPTER B, Sec. 13.037.(b)(2))."