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This Guide provides the definitions of generic termsrelated to risk management. It aims to encourage amutual and consistent understanding of, and acoherent approach to, the description of activitiesrelating to the management of risk, and the use ofuniform risk management terminology in processesand frameworks dealing with the management ofrisk.This Guide is intended to be used by:— those engaged in managing risks,— those who are involved in activities of ISO andIEC, and— developers of national or sector-specific standards, guides, procedures and codes of practice relating to the management of risk.For principles and guidelines on risk management,reference is made to ISO 31000:2009.