period of time until the expiry date during which an IVD reagent in its original packaging maintains its stability under the storage conditions specified by the manufacturer

consecutive and interlinked stages of a product system, from raw material acquisition or generation of natural resources to final disposal

consecutive and interlinked stages of a product (3.2.5) (or service) system, from raw material (3.2.11) acquisition or generation from natural resources to final disposal

period of time during which a product (3.5.12) in use meets or exceeds the performance (3.1.12)requirements (3.1.15)

period of time after installation during which a facility (3.1.37) or its component (3.1.13) parts meet(s) or exceed(s) the performance requirements (ISO 6707-1:2014, 9.1.16)(3.1.85.1)(3.1.85.2) [SOURCE: ISO 6707-1:2014, 9.3.83, modified — to apply the concept specifically to a facility(ies) and/or its component parts.] [ISO 15686-1:2011, 3.25]

consecutive and interlinked stages of a product

consecutive and interlinked stages in the life of the object under consideration

period of time after installation during which a facility or its component parts continues to meet the performance requirements

measures that promote achievement of the design life (3.1.20), including cleaning, maintenance (3.1.65), servicing, repair (3.1.107), refurbishment (3.1.103), protection (ISO 6707-1:2014, 9.3.86), control of use and avoidance of neglect

period of time after installation during which a construction works (3.2.1) or its parts meet or exceed the performance requirement(s) (ISO 6707-1:2004, 9.1.16)