Scrap Authorization for Fasteners
Scrapped fasteners must be authorized, recorded and physically destroyed or controlled so they cannot return to stock or the grey market.
Scrap control
| Step | Why |
|---|---|
| Written authorization | Accountability |
| Record quantity and lot | Inventory and traceability |
| Mutilate or segregate | Prevents re-use |
| Controlled disposal | Keeps parts out of the grey market |
Governing standards: ISO 9001; counterfeit-prevention practice. Editions shown are the latest confirmed as of September 2026. The drawing and the governing standard always take precedence over this sheet.
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Scrap authorization for fasteners
What it is
AT A GLANCE
SCRAP
Scrapped fasteners must be authorized, recorded and physically destroyed or controlled so they
cannot return to stock or the grey market.
Scrap it so it cannot come back
Scrap control
Step
Why
Written authorization
Accountability
Record quantity and lot
Inventory and traceability
Mutilate or segregate
Prevents re-use
Controlled disposal
Keeps parts out of the grey market
Governing standards: ISO 9001; counterfeit-prevention practice. Editions shown are the latest confirmed as of September 2026. The drawing and the governing standard always take
precedence over this sheet.
torquing any fastener. Verify the current governing standard, project documents, OEM requirements, size, thread, coating and lot certification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Fastener App disclaims liability
arising from reliance on this reference.
Fastener Guide reference FG-5098C6 · thefastenerapp.com/fastener-guide/quality-traceability/scrap-authorization-for-fasteners · © The Fastener App. Reference only — verify the current governing standard, drawing and manufacturer data before specifying or installing.
