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characterisation risk assessment policy documented guidelines on the choice of options and associated judgements for their application at appropriate decision points in the risk assessment process such that the scientific integrity of the process is maintained Codex risk characterisation the qualitative and/or quantitative estimation, including attendant uncertainties, of the probability of occurrence and severity of known or potential adverse health effects in a given population based on hazard identification, hazard characterisation and exposure assessment Codex risk communication the interactive exchange of information and opinions concerning risk and risk management among risk assessors, risk managers, consumers and other interested parties, including an explanation of risk assessment findings and the basis of risk management decisions Codex risk profile a description of a food safety problem and its context Codex system owner the organisation responsible for implementing a food safety management system, including management of the audit system; food regulators are considered to be system owners Bill McBride, Food Safety Auditor Competency: Proposed National Competency Criteria and Management Systems validation obtaining evidence that the elements of the HACCP plan are effective Codex verification the application of methods, procedures, tests and other tools for evaluation, in addition to monitoring, to determine compliance with the HACCP plan Codex
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