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| articles:a_matter_of_risk [2020/03/19 12:42] – [NFPA 1600®] rrandall | articles:a_matter_of_risk [2020/03/19 21:14] – [A Matter of "Risk"] rrandall |
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| When it comes to defining the word "//risk//", ISO has several competing definitions; in various "official" ISO documents. And these are in further conflict with non-ISO industry standards As one would expect, these differences have created conflict within ISO and confusion amongst users. The problem appears to stem from ISO attempting to create a "one-size fits all" definition for "risk" (initially through ISO/IEC Directives-Part 1, Annex SL), while failing to recognize that there are different "types" of risks. | When it comes to defining the word "//risk//", ISO has several competing definitions; in various "official" ISO documents. And these are in further conflict with non-ISO industry standards As one would expect, these differences have created conflict within ISO and confusion amongst users. The problem appears to stem from ISO attempting to create a "one-size fits all" definition for "risk" (initially through ISO/IEC Directives-Part 1, Annex SL), while failing to recognize that there are different "types" of risks. |
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| This article will discuss two of the most "commonly" used definitions. | This article will discuss two of the most "commonly" used general definitions. |
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| - The "non-traditional" definition is that "risk" can be positive, negative, or both (e.g., for a type of risk involving action-related decisions, such as investment decisions; addressing the consequences of taking some action, as well as __not__ taking that action). This definition appears in Appendix 2 of [[https://www.iso.org/sites/directives/current/part1/index.xhtml|ISO/IEC Directives-Part 1]]:2019, ISO 9000:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 19011:2018, ISO 31000:2018 & ISO Guide 73:2009) | - The "non-traditional" definition is that "risk" can be positive, negative, or both (e.g., for a type of risk involving action-related decisions, such as investment decisions; addressing the consequences of taking some action, as well as __not__ taking that action). This definition appears in Appendix 2 of [[https://www.iso.org/sites/directives/current/part1/index.xhtml|ISO/IEC Directives-Part 1]]:2019, ISO 9000:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 19011:2018, ISO 31000:2018 & ISO Guide 73:2009) |
