PDA Technical Glossary
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The database presented here includes the glossary terms from all current technical reports. The database is searchable by keyword, topic, or by technical report. Each definition provided includes a link to the source technical report within the PDA Technical Report Portal.
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- TR 54-2: QRM: Packaging Labeling (7)
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Hazard
The potential source of harm. (TR44) (TR54) (TR54-2) (TR58) (TR61)
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Residual Risk
Risk remaining after risk control measures have been taken. (TR44) (TR58)
Risk remaining after risk control measures have been implemented (derived from ISO 14971:2007). (TR54) (TR54-2)
Risk remaining after risk control measures has been implemented. (TR54-5)
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Risk
The combination of the probability of occurrence of harm and the severity of that harm.(TR30) (TR44) (TR54) (TR54-2) (TR54-4) (TR58) (TR67) (TR68) (TR88)
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Risk Assessment
A systematic process of organizing information to support a risk decision to be made within a risk management process. It consists of identification of hazards and the analysis and evaluation of risk associated with exposure to those hazards. (TR30) (TR44) (TR54) (TR58) (TR55) (TR67) (TR57-2) (TR54-5) (TR88)
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Risk Evaluation
The comparison of the estimated risk to given risk criteria using a quantitative or qualitative scale to determine the significance of the risk (TR30) (TR54-2) (TR44) (TR58) (TR54-5)
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Risk Identification
The systematic use of information to identify potential sources of harm (hazards) referring to the risk question or problem description.(TR44) (TR54-2) (TR58) (TR54-5)
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Risk Reduction
The process of decreasing the level of risk. (TR44)
Process for mitigation or avoidance of quality risk when it exceeds a specified (acceptable) level (e.g., reduce severity, probability of harm, and improves detectability of hazards and quality risks). (TR58)
Actions taken to lessen the probability of occurrence of harm and the severity of that harm. (TR54-2) (TR54-5)
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Risk Review
An ongoing monitoring of events, output and results of the risk management process that takes into account new knowledge and experience. [A] step in the risk management process for taking in account of new knowledge and experiences. (TR44) (TR58)
Review or monitoring of output/results of the risk management process considering (if appropriate) new knowledge and experience about the risk. (TR54-2) (TR54-5)