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{{definition|[Risk] scenario is a representation of one single-[[risk]] or multi-[[risk]] situation leading to significant [[impact]]s, selected for the purpose of assessing in more detail a particular type of risk for which it is representative, or constitutes an informative example or illustration. <ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/about/COMM_PDF_SEC_2010_1626_F_staff_working_document_en.pdf European Commission, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING PAPER Risk Assessment and Mapping Guidelines for Disaster Management, SEC(2010)1626 final, Brussels, 21.12.2010]</ref>}}
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{{definition|[Risk] scenario is a representation of one single-[[risk]] or multi-[[risk]] situation leading to significant [[impact]]s, selected for the purpose of assessing in more detail a particular type of risk for which it is representative, or constitutes an informative example or illustration. <ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/about/COMM_PDF_SEC_2010_1626_F_staff_working_document_en.pdf European Commission, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING PAPER Risk Assessment and Mapping Guidelines for Disaster Management, SEC(2010)1626 final, Brussels, 21.12.2010]</ref>}}<br/>
  
 
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Revision as of 12:57, 28 September 2016


Definitions

European Definitions

European Commission

[Risk] scenario is a representation of one single-risk or multi-risk situation leading to significant impacts, selected for the purpose of assessing in more detail a particular type of risk for which it is representative, or constitutes an informative example or illustration. [1]


DIESIS project

The DIESIS project [2] gives the following definition:

A scenario consists of a CI Model, the initial states of all components and the scenario behaviour that describes the events that happen within the scenario.


Other International Definitions

National Definitions

Canada

A hypothetical situation or chain of events that depicts an incident, emergency or crisis and that is delivered to exercise players through a narrative to guide simulation during an exercise.

Situation ou série d’événements hypothétiques décrivant un incident, une urgence ou une crise qui est présentée aux participants sous forme de récit afin de diriger la simulation lors d’un exercice. [3]


Germany

A scenario is a situation or a sequence of events requiring a response from those participating in the [[Exercise|exercise]]. [4]


United States

DHS
Scenario is a hypothetical situation comprised of a hazard, an entity impacted by that hazard, and associated conditions including consequences when appropriate. [5]


NERC
A scenario is a possible event. [6]



Standard Definition

ISO 22300:2012(en)

Pre-planned storyline that drives an exercise; the stimuli used to achieve exercise objectives. [7]

Discussion Topic

A postulated sequence or development of events. - Oxford Dictionary.

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