Inspection
Preventive Action
An action taken to eliminate the potential cause of a non-conformance or undesirable situation before it occurs.
What is Preventive Action?
Preventive action is the proactive process of identifying and eliminating potential causes of non-conformances, defects, or safety incidents before they occur. It is a core element of any quality management system.
Preventive vs Corrective Action
- **Preventive** — before the problem occurs
- **Corrective** — after the problem occurs
Examples
- Updating procedures based on lessons learned from other projects
- Additional training for a new trade or process
- Modifying inspection checklists based on industry trends
- Introducing new material testing requirements
- Adding hold points in the inspection and test plan
How SpaceCapture Helps
SpaceCapture's inspection templates and checklist library can be updated based on lessons learned, helping teams institutionalize preventive actions across all projects.
Related Terms
- Corrective Action
An action taken to eliminate the root cause of a non-conformance or undesirable situation to prevent recurrence.
- Non-Conformance Report (NCR)
A formal document issued when work, materials, or processes fail to meet specified requirements, triggering a corrective action process.
- Quality Assurance (QA)
A systematic process of ensuring that construction activities and deliverables meet quality standards through planned and systematic activities.
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