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Critical Control
A control whose failure or absence could lead directly to a fatal or catastrophic event.
The ICMM Critical Control Management (CCM) framework, widely adopted in mining, distinguishes critical controls from supporting controls. Critical controls are subject to more rigorous verification — field checks, dedicated inspections — than routine controls. A critical control failure triggers immediate work stoppage regardless of residual risk assessment. The CCM framework is aligned with ISO 45001 risk management.