Temperature Excursion
Definition
A departure from the defined conditions for a specimen or system. Record its magnitude, duration and the available measurement evidence. Its consequence depends on the material and intended analysis. It should not automatically be treated as harmless or converted into extra developmental degree-hours outside a suitable model.
- Context
- Handling conditions
For example, a short overheating event can require an assay-specific impact assessment rather than being labelled harmless because the later storage average was acceptable.
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