Definition(s)
Risk Criteria
Terms of reference against which the significance of risk is evaluated.
- Note 1 to entry: Risk criteria are based on organizational objectives, and external and internal context.
- Note 2 to entry: Risk criteria can be derived from standards, laws, policies and other requirements.
[SOURCE: ISO Guide 73:2009, 3.3.1.3]
Source: ISO 17776:2016, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Offshore production installations — Major accident hazard management during the design of new installations, Second Edition, December 2016. Global Standards
Risk Criteria
Terms of reference against which the significance of risk is evaluated.
[SOURCE: ISO Guide 73:2009]
- Note 1 to entry: Risk criteria are based on organizational objectives, and external and internal context.
- Note 2 to entry: Risk criteria can be derived from standards, laws, policies and other requirements.
Source: ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary, Third Edition, January 2014. Global Standards
Risk Criteria
Terms of reference against which the significance of a risk (1.1) is evaluated.
- NOTE 1 Risk criteria are based on organizational objectives, and external (3.3.1.1) and internal context (3.3.1.2).
- NOTE 2 Risk criteria can be derived from standards, laws, policies and other requirements.
Source: ISO Guide 73:2009(E/F), Risk Management – Vocabulary, First Edition, 2009. Global Standards