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Alternatively, Biohazard. | Alternatively, Biohazard. | ||
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
| − | === European Definitions === | + | === [[EU|European Definitions]] === |
{{definition|Infectious agents or hazardous biological materials that present a [[risk]] or potential risk to the health of humans, animals, plants, or the environment. <ref>[https://cbrn.jrc.ec.europa.eu European Commission's CBRN Glossary, 2012]</ref>}} | {{definition|Infectious agents or hazardous biological materials that present a [[risk]] or potential risk to the health of humans, animals, plants, or the environment. <ref>[https://cbrn.jrc.ec.europa.eu European Commission's CBRN Glossary, 2012]</ref>}} | ||
=== Other International Definitions === | === Other International Definitions === | ||
| − | ==== UNISDR ==== | + | ==== [[UNISDR]] ==== |
{{definition|Process or phenomenon of organic origin or conveyed by biological vectors, including exposure to pathogenic micro-organisms, toxins and bioactive substances that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property [[damage]], loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic [[disruption]], or environmental [[damage]]. <ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref>}} | {{definition|Process or phenomenon of organic origin or conveyed by biological vectors, including exposure to pathogenic micro-organisms, toxins and bioactive substances that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property [[damage]], loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic [[disruption]], or environmental [[damage]]. <ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref>}} | ||
<big>Examples of biological [[hazard]]s include outbreaks of epidemic diseases, plant or animal contagion, insect or other animal plagues and infestations.</big> | <big>Examples of biological [[hazard]]s include outbreaks of epidemic diseases, plant or animal contagion, insect or other animal plagues and infestations.</big> | ||
=== National Definitions === | === National Definitions === | ||
| − | ==== Republic of Trinidad & Tobago ==== | + | ==== [[Republic of Trinidad & Tobago]] ==== |
{{definition|Process or phenomenon of organic origin or conveyed by biological vectors, including exposure to pathogenic micro-organisms, toxins and bioactive substances that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage. <ref>[http://www.odpm.gov.tt/sites/default/files/Comprehensive%20Disaster%20Management%20Policy%20Framework%20for%20Trinidad%20and%20Tobago.pdf Comprehensive Disaster Management Policy Framework for Trinidad and Tobago]</ref>}} <br /> | {{definition|Process or phenomenon of organic origin or conveyed by biological vectors, including exposure to pathogenic micro-organisms, toxins and bioactive substances that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage. <ref>[http://www.odpm.gov.tt/sites/default/files/Comprehensive%20Disaster%20Management%20Policy%20Framework%20for%20Trinidad%20and%20Tobago.pdf Comprehensive Disaster Management Policy Framework for Trinidad and Tobago]</ref>}} <br /> | ||
Revision as of 00:36, 18 July 2015
Alternatively, Biohazard.
Contents
Definitions
European Definitions
Infectious agents or hazardous biological materials that present a risk or potential risk to the health of humans, animals, plants, or the environment. [1]
Other International Definitions
UNISDR
Process or phenomenon of organic origin or conveyed by biological vectors, including exposure to pathogenic micro-organisms, toxins and bioactive substances that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage. [2]
Examples of biological hazards include outbreaks of epidemic diseases, plant or animal contagion, insect or other animal plagues and infestations.
National Definitions
Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Process or phenomenon of organic origin or conveyed by biological vectors, including exposure to pathogenic micro-organisms, toxins and bioactive substances that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage. [3]
Standard Definition
See also
- Hazard
- Geological Hazard
- Hydrometeorological Hazard
- Natural Hazard
- Socio-natural Hazard
- Technological Hazard
