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Critical characteristics

Critical characteristics are characteristics which, depending on an individual risk assessment :
• may result in an immediate risk to life and limb from the product
• must be complied with, in accordance with legal regulations (such as emission limits).

Critical characteristics are a sub-division of the definition of the term "special characteristics", as used, for example, in ISO/TS 16949:2002.

Reference Volume (and volume-specific, additional or differing definitions to the standard):
VDA Volume 1