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| + | The term is strongly related to the terms "[[Consequence]]" and "[[Impact]]" and further work is needed in order to distinguish between these terms. In some cases, the term "[[Effect]]" is also used as synonymous. | ||
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| − | {{definition|Severity is the impact of the [[disruption]] or destruction of a particular [[infrastructure]], with reference to (1) public effect (number of members of the population affected); (2) economic effect (significance of economic loss and/or degradation of products or services); (3) environmental effect; (4) political effects; (5) psychological effects; and (6) public health consequences. <ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/com%/2006/com2006_0787en01.pdf EC COM(2006) 787 final, Directive of the Council on the identification and designation of European Critical Infrastructure and the assessment of the need to improve their protection, EC, Brussels 12.12.2006.]</ref>}} | + | {{definition|Severity is the [[impact]] of the [[disruption]] or destruction of a particular [[infrastructure]], with reference to (1) public effect (number of members of the population affected); (2) economic effect (significance of economic loss and/or degradation of products or services); (3) environmental effect; (4) political effects; (5) psychological effects; and (6) public health consequences. <ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/com%/2006/com2006_0787en01.pdf EC COM(2006) 787 final, Directive of the Council on the identification and designation of European Critical Infrastructure and the assessment of the need to improve their protection, EC, Brussels 12.12.2006.]</ref>}} |
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Revision as of 15:03, 17 February 2017
The term is strongly related to the terms "Consequence" and "Impact" and further work is needed in order to distinguish between these terms. In some cases, the term "Effect" is also used as synonymous.
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Definitions
European Definitions
EU
Severity is the impact of the disruption or destruction of a particular infrastructure, with reference to (1) public effect (number of members of the population affected); (2) economic effect (significance of economic loss and/or degradation of products or services); (3) environmental effect; (4) political effects; (5) psychological effects; and (6) public health consequences. [1]
National Definitions
Greece
Η ένταση της καταστροφής καθορίζεται από το μέγεθος των απωλειών ή ζημιών που αφορούν στη ζωή, στην υγεία και στην περιουσία των πολιτών, στα αγαθά, στις παραγωγικές πηγές και στις υποδομές.
(The severity of the disaster is assessed based on the quantity of losses and damages with reference to the life, health and property of citizens, to assets, to productive resources and to infrastructures) [2]
(The severity of the disaster is assessed based on the quantity of losses and damages with reference to the life, health and property of citizens, to assets, to productive resources and to infrastructures) [2]
Other Definitions
Ontario (Canada)
Severity is the extent of disruption and/or damages associated with a hazard.
(Gravité: étendue des perturbations et/ou des dommages causés par un danger.)[3]
(Gravité: étendue des perturbations et/ou des dommages causés par un danger.)[3]
See also
For alike definitions, also refer to the term impact.
Notes
- ↑ EC COM(2006) 787 final, Directive of the Council on the identification and designation of European Critical Infrastructure and the assessment of the need to improve their protection, EC, Brussels 12.12.2006.
- ↑ General Civil Protection Plan "Xenocrates"(Γενικό σχέδιο Πολιτικής Προστασίας "Ξενοκράτης")
- ↑ Province of Ontario’s Emergency Management Glossary of Terms
