Glossary S
Glossary S
Deutsch: Sicherheit / Español: Seguridad / Português: Segurança / Français: Sécurité / Italiano: Sicurezza
Safety in the quality management context refers to the aspect of an organization's operations that focuses on the Prevention of accidents and incidents that could result in injury, illness, or damage. This involves managing risks and hazards associated with the workplace and business processes to protect the well-being of employees, customers, and the general public.
Deutsch: Sicherheitsbedenken / Español: Preocupación por la seguridad / Português: Preocupação com a segurança / Français: Préoccupation en matière de sécurité / Italiano: Preoccupazione per la sicurezza
A safety concern in quality management refers to any identified risk, hazard, or non-conformity that could compromise the safety of products, processes, or personnel. It serves as a critical trigger for corrective and preventive actions within quality management systems (QMS), particularly in industries where compliance with regulatory standards is mandatory. The systematic addressing of safety concerns ensures that potential threats are mitigated before they escalate into incidents or recalls.
Deutsch: Sicherheitsrisiken / Español: Peligros de Seguridad / Português: Riscos de Segurança / Français: Risques de Sécurité / Italian: Rischi di Sicurezza
Safety hazards in the context of quality management refer to potential sources of harm or danger that could compromise the safety of products, processes, or environments. These hazards must be identified, assessed, and controlled to ensure that products and operations meet required safety standards and regulations, thereby protecting both employees and customers.
Deutsch: Sicherheitsvorfall / Español: Incidente de seguridad / Português: Incidente de segurança / Français: Incident de sécurité / Italiano: Incidente di sicurezza
Safety Incident in the context of quality management refers to any unplanned event or occurrence that results in, or has the potential to result in, injury, illness, damage to property, environmental harm, or other negative outcomes affecting safety. Managing safety incidents is a critical component of quality management systems, as it helps organisations maintain safe working environments, comply with regulations, and continuously improve safety practices.
Deutsch: Salzkristallisation / Español: Cristalización de sales / Português: Cristalização de sais / Français: Cristallisation des sels / Italiano: Cristallizzazione dei sali
Salt crystallisation is a physicochemical process in which dissolved salts precipitate from a solution and form solid crystalline structures. In quality management, this phenomenon is particularly relevant in industries where materials are exposed to saline environments, such as construction, heritage conservation, and chemical processing. The process can lead to both desirable outcomes, such as purification, and undesirable effects, including structural damage or contamination.
Deutsch: Probennehmer / Español: Muestreador / Português: Amostrador / Français: Échantillonneur / Italiano: Campionatore
Sampler in the quality management context refers to a tool, device, or individual involved in the process of selecting samples from a batch of products, materials, or processes for testing and analysis. The purpose of sampling is to obtain representative data that can be used to make inferences about the overall quality of a production lot or the effectiveness of a process without the need to test every item or instance. This approach is crucial for quality control and assurance, allowing organizations to ensure that their products meet specified quality standards and regulatory requirements while maintaining efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Deutsch: Stichprobe / Español: Muestreo / Português: Amostragem / Français: Échantillonnage / Italiano: Campionamento /
In the quality management context, "sampling" refers to the process of selecting a representative subset of items or units from a larger population for inspection, testing, or analysis. It is a practical approach to assess the quality of a batch, production lot, or process without examining each individual item.
Deutsch: Samsung / Español: Samsung / Português: Samsung / Français: Samsung / Italiano: Samsung
Samsung in the Quality management context refers to the global technology company’s approach to ensuring high standards of quality across its wide range of products, which include electronics, appliances, semiconductors, and more. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of smartphones, TVs, and other consumer electronics, Samsung implements comprehensive quality management systems to ensure Reliability, safety, and customer Satisfaction, while also fostering continuous innovation and Improvement.