ISO Glossary of Terms

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Term Main definition
Re-Certification Audit
A Re-Certification Audit is a formal evaluation of a company’s management system to ensure full compliance is met to allow for an additional year (or two).
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Registrar
This is an accredited organizations that issue ISO certifications.
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requirement
need or expectation that is stated generally implied or obligatory

Note 1 to entry: “Generally implied” means that it is custom or common practice for the organization and interested parties that the need or expectation under consideration is implied.

Note 2 to entry: A specified requirement is one that is stated for example in documented information.
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Synonyms - requirements
risk
effect of uncertainty

Note 1 to entry: An effect is a deviation from the expected – positive or negative.

Note 2 to entry: Uncertainty is the state even partial of deficiency of information related to understanding or knowledge of an event its consequence and likelihood.

Note 3 to entry: Risk is often characterized by reference to potential events and consequences or a combination of these.

Note 4 to entry: Risk is often expressed in terms of a combination of the consequences of an event (including changes in circumstances) and the associated likelihood of occurrence.
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