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What is a hazard?
What is a hazard?
- Anything that can cause harm
- The relative exposure to a hazard
- A potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person (correct)
- The likelihood that a person may be harmed if exposed to a hazard
What is risk?
What is risk?
- The likelihood that a person may be harmed if exposed to a hazard (correct)
- The chance or probability of harm actually being done
- A potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person
- The relative exposure to a hazard
What is danger?
What is danger?
- The relative exposure to a hazard (correct)
- The chance or probability of harm actually being done
- A potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person
- The likelihood that a person may be harmed if exposed to a hazard
Why is it essential to identify hazards?
Why is it essential to identify hazards?
When are hazards not always identified?
When are hazards not always identified?
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What is a hazard?
What is a hazard?
A potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person.
What is risk?
What is risk?
The likelihood that a person may be harmed if exposed to a hazard.
What is danger?
What is danger?
The relative exposure to a hazard.
Why identify hazards?
Why identify hazards?
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When are hazards identified?
When are hazards identified?
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Study Notes
Hazard, Risk, and Danger
- A hazard is a situation or object that has the potential to cause harm or damage to people, property, or the environment.
- Risk is the likelihood or probability of a hazard occurring, resulting in harm or damage.
- Danger is a situation where there is a high likelihood of harm or injury occurring.
Importance of Hazard Identification
- It is essential to identify hazards to prevent harm or damage to people, property, or the environment.
- Identifying hazards enables the implementation of measures to mitigate or eliminate the risk, ensuring safety and minimizing potential harm.
Limitations of Hazard Identification
- Hazards are not always identified, especially when they are unknown, hidden, or not obvious.
- New or unforeseen hazards may arise, making it essential to continually monitor and review environments for potential hazards.
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