Difference between revisions of "Hazard"

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Revision as of 20:49, 18 May 2014

Definitions

Official European Definition

Other International Definitions

A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage. [1]

National Definitions

US Definition

Natural or manmade source or cause of harm or difficulty. [2]

Standard Definition

source of potential harm [ISOG73]

possible source of danger, or conditions physical or operational, that have a capacity to produce a particular type of adverse effects [ISO22399]



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Notes