Hazard

Definitions

General

A hazard is "a natural or man-made source or cause of harm or difficulty."

Hazards are "a source of potential or actual harm. Hazards may be natural, technological, or willful in origin."

Medical device

A hazard is a "possible source of danger or a condition that could result in human injury."

See also

• Hazard analysis
• Hazard vulnerability
• Technological hazard
• Threat