Which OA document is used to record and authorize deviations from technical documents?

• A. Work Authorization Form (WAFs)
• B. Quality Assurance Tags
• C. Departure from specifications (DFS)
• D. CMPO

Answer: (B)

Recording and authorizing deviations from technical documents relies on a formal control that ties the deviation directly to the item and the approved procedure. Quality Assurance Tags serve this role by being attached to the item to mark that it does not meet the exact technical document as written, and they carry the authorization from QA for the deviation. The tag captures what is deviating, which document is being deviated from, the required disposition or corrective action, and the sign-off of the approving QA authority. This creates immediate on-the-floor visibility and a traceable record showing who approved the deviation, when, and what must be done, preventing unauthorized work and ensuring proper accountability.