Glossary H

Deutsch: Bewohnbarkeit / Español: habitabilidad / Português: habitabilidade / Français: habitabilité / Italian: abitabilità

Habitability in the context of quality management refers to the conditions that make a space suitable for human occupation. This involves ensuring that environments, such as buildings, living quarters, or workplaces, meet certain standards of comfort, safety, and functionality to support the well-being and productivity of occupants.

Deutsch: Härter / Español: Endurecedor / Português: Endurecedor / Français: Durcisseur / Italiano: Indurente

In the context of quality management, a hardener refers to a chemical component used in combination with a polymer or resin to induce hardening or curing of the material. Hardeners play a crucial role in the manufacturing and application of various products, including plastics, adhesives, coatings, and composite materials. The quality management of hardeners involves ensuring the correct formulation, mixing ratios, and application processes to achieve the desired material properties such as durability, strength, and resistance to environmental factors.

Deutsch: Härte / Español: Dureza / Português: Dureza / Français: Dureté / Italiano: Durezza
Hardness is a measure of how resistant solid matter is to various kinds of permanent shape change when a force is applied. Macroscopic hardness is generally characterized by strong intermolecular bonds, but the behavior of solid materials under force is complex; therefore, there are different measurements of hardness: scratch hardness, indentation hardness, and rebound hardness.

Deutsch: Harmonisierung / Español: Armonización / Português: Harmonização / Français: Harmonisation / Italiano: Armonizzazione

Harmonization in the context of quality management refers to the process of aligning and standardising practices, procedures, and regulations across different departments, facilities, or industries to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance with uniform quality standards. This practice helps organisations streamline their operations and maintain consistent product or service quality across various locations and stages of production.

Deutsch: Gefahr / Español: Peligro / Português: Perigo / Français: Risque / Italiano: Pericolo /

Hazard in the quality management context refers to any potential source of harm or danger that can result in adverse consequences, injury, damage, or loss. In quality management, identifying and assessing hazards is a critical part of risk management and safety protocols to prevent accidents, defects, and non-conformities in products, processes, or services.

Deutsch: Gesundheit / Español: Salud / Português: Saúde / Français: Santé / Italiano: Salute

Introduction/Definition

In the context of quality management, health refers to the practices, processes, and policies implemented within an organization to ensure the well-being, safety, and health of its employees, customers, and other stakeholders. It encompasses a holistic approach to managing health-related aspects in the workplace, aiming to prevent injuries, illnesses, and to promote a healthy working environment.

Deutsch: Gesundheitswesen / Español: Atención sanitaria / Português: Cuidados de saúde / Français: Soins de santé / Italiano: Assistenza sanitaria

Healthcare in the context of quality management refers to the systematic processes and procedures implemented to ensure that healthcare services meet certain standards of quality, safety, and efficacy. It encompasses various activities aimed at improving patient outcomes, reducing errors, and enhancing overall healthcare delivery.

Deutsch: Hochdruck / Español: Alta presión / Português: Alta pressão / Français: Haute pression / Italian: Alta pressione

High-pressure in quality management refers to situations where extreme stress or urgency is applied to processes, teams, or individuals to achieve a specific quality outcome within a limited time frame or under challenging conditions. This term often involves significant demands on resources, strict deadlines, and a strong emphasis on maintaining or improving quality standards despite these constraints.