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The management system audit is intended to compare what is actually happening in the process against the requirements of what is supposed to be happening in the process. If requirements are met this is a conformity, and if not this is a nonconformity. This is the main purpose of the process audit.
However, the audit (especially internal) should also point out opportunities for improvement as well as potential unidentified risks. So, you should definitely identify a hazard that is not identified, but this may not be considered a nonconformity. These additional identifications are one of the biggest benefits of the internal audit.