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Hazard: the probability of the occurrence of a disaster caused by a natural phenomenon (earthquake, cyclone),or by failure of man-made sources of energy (nuclear reactor, industrial explosion) or by uncontrolled human activity (overgrazing, heavy-traffic, conflict); -UNDRO. In a broader sense, includes vulnerability, elements at risk and the consequences of risk
Category: Management in the public and private sector

Hazard: a set of conditions in the operation of a product or system with the potential for initiating an accident sequence
Category: Standards, measures and testing

Hazard: in general,a word implying the existence of chance of risk.Specialised usage occurs principally in connection with life analysis of physical systems or components
Category: Mathematics

Hazard: a possible source or cause of an accident
Category: Medicine

hazard: A threatening event,or the probability of occurence of a potentially damaging phenomenon within a given time period and area.
Category: Management in the public and private sector

hazardous: wastes featuring on a list to be drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18 of Directive 75/442/EEC on the basis of Annexes I and II to this Directive,not later than six months before the date of implementation of this Directive.These wastes must have one or more of the properties listed in Annex III.The list shall take into account the origin and composition of the waste and,where necessary,limit values of concentration.This list shall be periodically reviewed and if necessary,by the same procedure,-any other waste which is considered by a Member State to display any of the properties listed in Annex III.Such cases shall be notified to the Commission and reviewed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18 of Directive 75/422/EEC with a view to adaptation of the list
Category: Environment

hazardous: waste which must be handled with particular care, in view of high risk of injury to humans, animals and environment
Category: Environment

hazardous: Wastes of any provenance containing substances dangerous to living organisms and the environment.They may be flammable(hydrocarbons),toxic(pesticides),oxidizing(nitrates),corrosive(acids),radioactive(isotopes),etc.
Category: Management in the public and private sector

hazardous: a substance possesing certain hazardous properties such as corrosivity,flammability,explosivity or toxicity(without being a poison),capable of producing substantial harm under forseable conditions
Category: Environment

hazardous: occupation in which the presence of health and safety implies a risk of developing occupational diseases
Category: Medicine

hazardous: hazardous waste which is dangerous because of the chemical properties of the waste
Category: Environment

hazardous: hazardous waste of biological origin of such a character that it should be handled with great care a.o. public health grounds; includes, for example, tissue parts, operation residues, amputated limbs, carcasses of experimental animals
Category: Environment

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