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 +Since the beginning of the 21st century, ISO has been transitioning from a group supported by individual nations; to a central body dictating to those individual nations. It seems that with each new revision to an ISO standard, their increasingly globalist agenda becomes more evident.
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 +<note important>The [[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/|Cambridge Dictionary]] defines a "[[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/globalist|globalist]]" as: \\ //someone who believes that economic and foreign policy should be planned in an international way, rather than according to what is best for one particular country//</note>
 ===== Non-Traditional Definition of Risk ===== ===== Non-Traditional Definition of Risk =====
  
 ==== ISO/IEC Directives-Part 1. Annex L (originally Annex SL) ==== ==== ISO/IEC Directives-Part 1. Annex L (originally Annex SL) ====
  
-While the origin of the non-traditional definition for risk //may// have been "ISO Guide 73", the "driving force" promoting this definition is [[https://www.iso.org/sites/directives/current/part1/index.xhtml|ISO/IEC Directives-Part 1]]:2019, Annex L (originally Annex SL), Appendix 2 .+While the origin of the non-traditional definition for risk //may// have been "ISO Guide 73", the "driving force" currently promoting this definition is [[https://www.iso.org/sites/directives/current/part1/index.xhtml|ISO/IEC Directives-Part 1]]:2019, Annex L (originally Annex SL), Appendix 2 .
  
 Prior to 2012, various standards for management systems were written in different/inconsistent structures. When users would implement two or more of these management system standards (e.g., ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management), this led to challenges in aligning/integrating the same or similar concepts into one cohesive management system structure. Prior to 2012, various standards for management systems were written in different/inconsistent structures. When users would implement two or more of these management system standards (e.g., ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management), this led to challenges in aligning/integrating the same or similar concepts into one cohesive management system structure.
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 As we can see, there are differences between ISO Annex SL, ISO 9000:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 31000:2018 & ISO Guide 73:2009 regarding the concept of "risk"; whether it be through the definitions or clarification notes provided. As we can see, there are differences between ISO Annex SL, ISO 9000:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 31000:2018 & ISO Guide 73:2009 regarding the concept of "risk"; whether it be through the definitions or clarification notes provided.
  
 +<note tip>To use an analogy, the online dictionary "[[https://www.wordnik.com/|Wordnik]]" includes two definitions for the word  [[https://www.wordnik.com/words/day|"day"]]: \\
 +n. The period of light between dawn and nightfall; the interval from sunrise to sunset. \\
 +n. The 24-hour period during which the earth completes one rotation on its axis, traditionally measured from midnight to midnight.  \\
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 +Using this analogy, ISO //defines// "risk" as being both "negative" and "positive" in much the same way as a "day" can be interpreted as including both "light" and "darkness". However, the term "risks and opportunities" are used repeatedly in standards such as ISO 9001 & ISO 17025 in much the same way that one might casually refer to "day" and "night" as both occurring during a 24-hour "day".</note>
 ==== Criticism of the ISO definition for "Risk" ==== ==== Criticism of the ISO definition for "Risk" ====
  
 [[https://www.uis.no/getfile.php/13453650/SEROS/cv-aven-August%2021%20-%202018.pdf|Terje Aven]] holds a Master's degree (cand. real) and PhD (dr. philos) in Mathematical Statistics and Risk/Reliability Analysis from the University of Oslo, 1980 and 1984, respectively. Professor of Risk Analysis and Risk Management at the [[https://www.uis.no/?lang=en_GB#Studies|University of Stavanger (UiS)]] (1992-), Aven is Editor-in-Chief of the "Journal of Risk and Reliability", and Area Editor of "Risk analysis in Policy", and he is currently President of the "International Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)". He was the Chairman of the "European Safety and Reliability Association (ESRA)" in the period 2014-2018 (June). He is also a principal researcher at the "International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS)" (1985-). [[https://www.uis.no/getfile.php/13453650/SEROS/cv-aven-August%2021%20-%202018.pdf|Terje Aven]] holds a Master's degree (cand. real) and PhD (dr. philos) in Mathematical Statistics and Risk/Reliability Analysis from the University of Oslo, 1980 and 1984, respectively. Professor of Risk Analysis and Risk Management at the [[https://www.uis.no/?lang=en_GB#Studies|University of Stavanger (UiS)]] (1992-), Aven is Editor-in-Chief of the "Journal of Risk and Reliability", and Area Editor of "Risk analysis in Policy", and he is currently President of the "International Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)". He was the Chairman of the "European Safety and Reliability Association (ESRA)" in the period 2014-2018 (June). He is also a principal researcher at the "International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS)" (1985-).
  
-In his book, [[https://www.amazon.com/Quantitative-Risk-Assessment-Scientific-Platform/dp/0521760577|"Quantitative Risk Assessment: The Scientific Platform"]] (2011), Professor Aven expressed criticism in how ISO has chosen to approach "risk". Acknowledging that risk is related to uncertainty, but questions whether it really is a consequence of uncertainty. Is it rather a consequence of an existing hazard, or a cause or the exposure to the hazard? Risk is related to objectives, but if there are no objectives defined, are there no risks either? ThE ISO definition can undoubtedly lead to various interpretations. Such a definition is not precise enough, which should be its main purpose, and therefore its purpose can be regarded as questionable.+In his book, [[https://www.amazon.com/Quantitative-Risk-Assessment-Scientific-Platform/dp/0521760577|"Quantitative Risk Assessment: The Scientific Platform"]] (2011), Professor Aven expressed criticism in how ISO has chosen to approach "risk". Acknowledging that risk is related to uncertainty, but questions whether it really is a consequence of uncertainty. Is it rather a consequence of an existing hazard, or a cause or the exposure to the hazard? Risk is related to objectives, but if there are no objectives defined, are there no risks either? The ISO definition can undoubtedly lead to various interpretations. Such a definition is not precise enough, which should be its main purpose, and therefore its purpose can be regarded as questionable.
  
 An excellent discussion on this topic is contained in the [[https://www.sra.org/sites/default/files/pdf/SRA%20Glossary%20-%20FINAL.pdf|The SRA Glossary of Risk-Related Terminology]]. An excellent discussion on this topic is contained in the [[https://www.sra.org/sites/default/files/pdf/SRA%20Glossary%20-%20FINAL.pdf|The SRA Glossary of Risk-Related Terminology]].