8-9 Risk Management Input Compiled - 20170207

Sep 12, 2026

National Assessment submitted after risk management training, focusing on risk identification and controls across ISO 17025 laboratory processes. The compiled content maps potential events or hazards to combined controls, including risks to trained laboratory personnel, outdated management and QMS documents, document control failures, and contract review disruptions. It also addresses subcontracting and supplier evaluation issues, purchasing of unsuitable materials, and customer service survey handling, providing probability and impact ratings to support quality assurance decisions.

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Risk Management Training Assessment

Probability and Impact Matrix

Organization Risks

Management System Risks

Document Control Risks

Contract Review Risks

Subcontracting Risks

Purchasing and Supplier Evaluation Risks

Customer Service Risks

National Assessment Submitted After Risk Management Training in 2015 Data Compiled 2/7/2017 | Current 17025 Section Number | Identify an event or hazard that COULD impact the quality of the laboratory measurement or test results. | Combined Controls | Probability | Impact | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 4.1 Organization | Loss of Trained Laboratory Personnel | None | 5% | 100% | | 4.1 Organization | Weights marked as in tolerance when actually out | Code of ethics of employer | 1% | 75% | | 4.1 Organization | A metrologist is allowing weights to be marked as in tolerance when out of tolerance to save a customer money | As a part of the state organization, the metrologist is bound to the code of ethics and may be terminated | 10% | 70% | | 4.1 Organization | Loss of one or more trained metrology staff | Cross train current metrology staff, Succession
planning, Early hiring when possible to train with exiting | 40% | 50% | | 4.1 Organization | Out of date organizational chart | Annuamal aunadgite,Smcetefutl ocepferriecvuilwure submits | 30% | 5% | | 4.1 Organization | The Lab is under the Dept of Agriculture, Quality Assurance Division, Measurement Standards Branch but requires funding from the State general fund to operate and function. | testimony on the impact of the Weights and Measures program and usually gets the funding for the Measurement Standards Branch. Once in a while, when the State budget is tight, the funds are restricted and cuts to the Branch operating budget and personnel are implemented. | 15% | 90% | | 4.2 Management System | Loss of management support | | 10% | 100% | | 4.2 Management System | Laboratory QMS documents not updated or maintained | Internal Audits, Management Reviews, External Assessments (NIST, NVLAP) | 10% | 60% | | 4.2 Management System | Not maintaining the QMS | Scheduled annual review , q y | 1% | 10% | | 4.2 Management Systems | A new ISO 17025 is updated and new requirements are added to the standard. | manual and the quality management system will be also updated to reflect all of the new requirements. Internal audit will be completed to see if the requirements are met. | 30% | 20% | | 4.3 Document Control | Obsolete or not approved Documents could be used in the lab | Documents must be dated and signed before being implemented into the quality system, Documents are reviewed periodically, Documents are reviewed as part of the Internal Audi, Documents are reviewed in Team Meetings | 10% | 50% | | 4.3 Document Control | Personnel are on an outdated document | Annual Document review, Document control procedure, Annual quality audit, master list review | 90% | 30% | | 4.3 Document Control | Technician used outdated SOP for performing calibration work, The calibration was done incorrectly | Quality Manual’s Master List that is used to state the current publications to be used, Prompts removal of outdated manuals and procedures | 10% | 25% | | 4.3 Document Control | Corrected calibration report | AP to specify corrections to certificates | 1% | 15% | | 4.3 Document Control | Outdated master list | Quality manager reviews library and documents desk | 90% | 10% | | 4.3 Document Control | Typo or miss identification of Calibration Reports | Standard process for naming calibration reports based on date of measurement and metrologist, Peer Reviews of any new calibration report formats and wording, Double check of reports before sending/issuing | 1% | 10% | | 4.3 Document Control | Using an outdated document | Scheduled review of documents | 10% | 8% | | 4.3 Document Control | An older version of a controlled document is use, instead of the newer version. | Controlled documents are reviewed as needed or at least annually to prevent the use of older documents being used. The "HI Document Log" file is updated and lists the latest version of the document that is in use. | 9% | 50% | | 4.4 Contract Review | Scale truck not arriving | Appointment confirmations sent to customers | 3% | 25%

FAQs

What is the purpose of the risk management input compiled in this document?

It identifies events or hazards that could impact the quality of laboratory measurement or test results, then lists combined controls and assigns probability and impact ratings.

How does the document address risks related to laboratory organization?

It covers risks such as loss of trained personnel, metrologists allowing incorrect tolerances, and outdated organizational information, along with stated mitigation actions.

What types of supplier and purchasing risks are included?

It includes using unapproved suppliers, incorrect or insufficient purchase orders, unsuitable supplies, invalidated materials that may not meet specifications, and failures in supplier evaluation for standards or equipment.

Sep 12, 2026

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