Standard Elements - Definitions

The next section of a standard is Definitions.

Another name for this is Terminology. This is a list of key terms used throughout the standard document and is important to read because it can clarify ambiguous terms. 

For example, the terminology section of ISO 11607-1:2020 Packaging of terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems Links to an external site. defines expiry date and use by date as distinctly different.

Screenshot of section 3.6 definition of expiry date in standard ISO 11607

 

Screenshot of section 3.29 definition of use by date in standard ISO 11607