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Hazards: A Basic Definition and Explanation of What The Word Hazards' Mean
Hazards: A Basic Definition and Explanation of What The Word Hazards' Mean
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A basic definition and explanation of
what the word ‘Hazards’ mean.
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Hazards
A hazard is a situation
that poses a level of
threat
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Hazards
Hazards are sometimes classified into three
modes:
•Dormant
•Armed
•Active
Hazard is the potential cause to harm.
-Dormant
The situation has the
potential to be hazardous,
but no people, property,
or environment is
currently affected by this.
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-Armed
People, property, or
environment are in
potential harm's way.
-Active
A harmful incident
involving the hazard has
actually occurred. Often
this is referred to as an
emergency.
TYPES OF HAZARD
Chemical
Biological
Physical
Mechanical
Ergonomics
Biological Hazard