Kravställd

Kravställd is a Swedish adjective used to describe something that has been subjected to a defined set of requirements or standards. In practice, a kravställd product, service, process, or organization has been evaluated against established criteria and is either shown to meet them or maintained in ongoing compliance with them. The term is commonly found in procurement, regulatory, and quality-management contexts.

Etymology and usage notes: The word is formed from krav (requirement) andställd (placed or set), emphasising formal compliance with specified criteria. It is generally used in descriptive rather than as a formal certification label, and its precise meaning can vary with context. In some cases it signals that ongoing monitoring or audits are in place to ensure continued adherence to the requirements.

Contexts and examples: Kravställd is often applied to products, services, or processes that must meet contract-specified or regulatorily defined criteria. For example, a company might supply kravställda produkter that comply with safety or technical standards, or a production process that is kravställd through regular audits and performance measurements.

Relation to standards and compliance: The concept is closely linked to standards, compliance, and quality assurance. Kravställd can be used to indicate alignment with standards such as national regulations or international norms, or with internal quality-management frameworks. It denotes that the item or activity operates under a defined set of requirements rather than relying on general quality alone.

See also: compliance, standards, quality management, regulation, certification.