Table 2.
General quality cost items by various nations.
| Nations | QCF category | QCF items |
|---|---|---|
| ASQC (US) | A1-PAF | Prevention + appraisal + failure |
| BS6143 (UK) | A3-process cost | Conformance and non-conformance |
| ISO9004-1 | A1-PAF | Prevention + appraisal + failure |
| GB/T13339 (CN) | A2-IL | Prevention + appraisal + internal/external failure |