A regulatory term referring to the probability that a product functions as required under given conditions for a given duration without an occurrence w.
Reliability is the probability that a product will continue to function as required for a given duration under given conditions without suffering a function-ending failure. It is therefore a statistical performance concept rather than a vague claim that the product is generally good.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products
the probability that a product functions as required under given conditions for a given duration without an occurrence which results in a primary or secondary function of the product no longer being performed;
Reference: Article 2, point 23
This term matters when durability and service expectations need to be turned into measurable product-quality evidence rather than general marketing claims. Reliability metrics can shape testing strategy, warranty design, maintenance planning, and how product longevity is communicated.
For Minespider, reliability is a probability-and-evidence term. It becomes valuable when product history and test evidence can support a defensible claim about how likely a product is to keep working over time.