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Deutsch: Unfall / Español: Accidente / Português: Acidente / Français: Accident / Italiano: Incidente
In the context of quality management, an accident refers to an unplanned event that results in injury to individuals or damage to property and can adversely affect the production process, service delivery, or product quality. Managing accidents within a quality management system (QMS) involves implementing safety measures, accident Prevention strategies, and procedures for responding to and investigating accidents to mitigate their impact and prevent recurrence.
Deutsch: Unfalluntersuchung / Español: Investigación de accidentes / Português: Investigação de acidentes / Français: Enquête sur les accidents / Italiano: Indagine sugli incidenti
Accident Investigation is a systematic process within quality management aimed at identifying the root causes of incidents, failures, or non-conformities to prevent recurrence and improve organizational safety and reliability. It integrates technical analysis, human factors assessment, and procedural evaluation to derive actionable insights for risk mitigation and process optimization.
Deutsch: Übereinstimmung / Español: Conformidad / Português: Conformidade / Français: Conformité / Italiano: Conformità
Accordance in the context of quality management refers to the state or condition of being in agreement or conformity with established quality standards, specifications, or criteria. It signifies that a product, service, process, or system meets the defined requirements and expectations set forth by regulatory bodies, industry standards, or internal organizational policies.
Deutsch: Verantwortlichkeit / Español: Responsabilidad / Português: Responsabilidade / Français: Responsabilité / Italiano: Responsabilità
Accountability in the Quality management context refers to the Obligation of individuals or teams within an organisation to take ownership of their roles, decisions, and actions in maintaining and improving quality standards. It ensures that all members of the organisation are responsible for their contributions to the quality management process and are held answerable for achieving or failing to meet quality objectives.
English: Accreditation / Deutsch: Akkreditierung / Español: Acreditación / Português: Acreditação / Français: Accréditation / Italiano: Accreditamento /
In the context of quality management, Accreditation refers to the formal recognition by an authoritative body that an organization is competent to perform specific processes, activities, or tasks in a reliable, credible, and accurate manner. This recognition typically comes after a thorough evaluation against predefined standards. Accreditation is often used to assess the competence of various types of organizations, including testing and calibration laboratories, certification bodies, inspection bodies, and medical facilities.
Deutsch: Präzision / Español: Precisión y exactitud / Português: Exatidão / Français: Calcul d'incertitude / Italiano: Precisione
In the context of quality management, "accuracy" refers to the degree of conformity or correctness of a measurement, calculation, or data in relation to the true or intended value. It is a measure of how close a result or measurement is to the actual value or target. Accuracy is a critical aspect of quality management as it ensures that products, processes, and data meet the required standards and specifications.
Deutsch: Acetylsalicylsäure / Español: Ácido acetilsalicílico / Português: Ácido acetilsalicílico / Français: Acide acétylsalicylique / Italiano: Acido acetilsalicilico
Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), commonly known as aspirin, is a widely used medication in the pharmaceutical industry known for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. In the context of quality management, acetylsalicylic acid is significant for ensuring consistent production quality, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.
Deutsch: Leistung / Español: Logro / Português: Realização / Français: Réalisation / Italiano: Risultato
In the quality Management context, achievement refers to the successful attainment of goals, objectives, or standards that enhance the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and reliability of processes, products, or services. It signifies measurable improvements or milestones in maintaining or elevating quality within an organisation.