There are multiple definitions:
as low as possible(English)
- previous version of ISO 14971 used terms like “acceptable” and “unacceptable” to describe risks, but that language has since been removed and the most current version maintains ALAP. The goal of every manufacturer is to lower the risk as much as possible and rethinking how to prioritize risk controls can help
- Practical shorthand, Safety and health, Medical technology (assessment), Risk factor
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as long as possible(English)