Glossary E
Glossary E
Deutsch: Entität / Español: Entidad / Português: Entidade / Français: Entité / Italiano: Entità
Entity in the context of quality management is a fundamental concept that refers to any item, product, process, service, or system that can be individually described and considered for quality evaluation. This term is crucial in quality management as it helps in identifying, categorizing, and assessing different aspects or components within an organization to ensure they meet specified quality standards.
Español: Enumeración / Português: Enumeração / Italiano: Enumerazione
An enumeration is a collection of items that is a complete, ordered listing of all of the items in that collection.
Deutsch: Umweltbedingungen / Español: Condiciones Ambientales / Português: Condições Ambientais / Français: Conditions Environnementales / Italian: Condizioni Ambientali
Environmental conditions in the context of quality management refer to the external factors and conditions, such as temperature, humidity, air quality, and exposure to contaminants, that can influence the quality, performance, and safety of products, materials, and processes. Managing these conditions is crucial to ensuring that products meet quality standards and function as intended throughout their lifecycle.
Deutsch: Umweltschutz / Español: Conservación del Medio Ambiente / Português: Conservação Ambiental / Français: Conservation de l'Environnement / Italiano: Conservazione Ambientale
Environmental Conservation in the quality management context refers to the integration of sustainability practices and environmental responsibility within quality management systems (QMS) to minimise waste, reduce pollution, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. It involves aligning production, service, and operational processes with eco-friendly policies and sustainable resource management to meet both quality and environmental standards.
Deutsch: Umweltkontrolle / Español: Control ambiental / Português: Controle ambiental / Français: Contrôle environnemental / Italiano: Controllo ambientale
Environmental control in the quality management context refers to the management and regulation of environmental conditions—such as temperature, humidity, air quality, and contamination levels—that can affect the quality, safety, and consistency of products, processes, or services. It involves maintaining a controlled environment to meet quality standards, particularly in industries where external factors can significantly impact product integrity, such as pharmaceuticals, food production, healthcare, and electronics manufacturing.
Deutsch: Umweltmanagementsystem / Español: Sistema de gestión ambiental / Português: Sistema de gestão ambiental / Français: Système de gestion environnementale / Italiano: Sistema di gestione ambientale
Environmental Management System (EMS) is a framework that helps organizations manage their environmental responsibilities systematically and sustainably. It is designed to improve environmental performance by integrating environmental considerations into business operations and decision-making processes.
Deutsch: Umweltüberwachung / Español: Monitoreo ambiental / Português: Monitoramento ambiental / Français: Surveillance environnementale / Italiano: Monitoraggio ambientale
Environmental monitoring in the quality management context refers to the systematic collection and analysis of data related to environmental factors that could impact the quality of a product, process, or service. This includes monitoring conditions such as temperature, humidity, air quality, and contamination levels, especially in industries like pharmaceuticals, food production, healthcare, and manufacturing, where environmental conditions directly affect product integrity and safety.
Deutsch: Umweltbehörde / Español: Agencia de Protección Ambiental / Português: Agência de Proteção Ambiental / Français: Agence de Protection de l'Environnement / Italiano: Agenzia per la Protezione Ambientale
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a government agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment by enforcing regulations, conducting environmental research, and promoting sustainable practices. In the context of quality management, the EPA sets standards and guidelines that organizations must follow to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations.