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NAB |
National Accreditation Body |
An organization that provides formal recognition that an organization is competent to perform specific tasks and has met certain standard criteria.
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NACLA |
National Cooperation of Laboratory Accreditation |
A not-for-profit organization that evaluates U.S. laboratory accreditation bodies and grants recognition to those found to be in compliance with NACLA procedures and relevant international standards.
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Nadcap
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Nadcap
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A brand name, that represents the leading worldwide cooperative program of major companies designed to manage a cost-effective consensus approach to special processes & products and provide continual improvement within the aerospace & automotive industries |
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NCR |
Non Conformance Response |
A response to a finding explaining why product or material does not conform to the customer specifications and/or requirements and how this problem will be resolved and prevented in the future.
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NCSI |
Nadcap Customer Support Initiative |
A free, web-based training program offered by PRI designed to explain the Nadcap process and provide guidance on how to prepare for a Nadcap audit.
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NIP |
Nadcap Internal Procedure |
Documents detailing specific procedures by which PRI/Nadcap Staff operates.
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NIST |
National Institute of Standards and Technology |
A non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Commerce Department that develops and promotes measurement, standards, and technology.
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NMC |
Nadcap Management Council |
The group within Nadcap where policy and procedural decisions are made for the operation of Nadcap, Task Group coordination and development occurs, and oversight of the accreditation process is accomplished.
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NM |
Nonconventional Machining |
A Nadcap established Task Group that conducts audits based on the AC7116. For more information, click here.
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NOP |
Nadcap Operating Procedure |
Documents detailing the specific procedures by which Nadcap operates. These documents are administered by PRI, and are approved by the Nadcap Management Council. To review a copy of any of these documents, go to www.eauditnet.com.
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NTGOP |
Nadcap Task Group Operating Procedure |
Documents developed by PRI describing the scope and general operating procedures for each specific PRI/Nadcap commodity program. These documents are approved by the Task Groups. To review a copy, go to www.eauditnet.com. |
