Heat exchangers can be used in many things like space heaters, refrigeration and air conditioning. Heat exchangers by themselves are likely not a significant fire hazard. Space heaters can create a threat of fire if not watched and used properly.
Earthquake hazard refers to the potential for ground shaking, surface rupture, ground displacement, and other associated effects that can result from an earthquake event. It represents the probability of an earthquake occurring in a specific area and the level of damage it can cause to people, buildings, infrastructure, and the environment. Understanding earthquake hazard is crucial for developing effective mitigation measures to reduce the risk and impact of earthquakes.
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A "safety hazard" is something that could cause a person to be injured or killed.
The textbook answer is "A hazard is any situation that has the potential to cause, or potentially cause harm or can be harmful to people, property or environment"
hazard can cause health conditions like skin disease,cancer and etc
gases?
A hazard can be defined as the ability or potential to cause harm through either injury or an accident.
Peril is cause of loss whereas hazard is condition which arises the chances of loss.
Shoring of a trench or excavation can cause a caught-between hazard.
A hazard can be defined as the ability or potential to cause harm through either injury or an accident.
Shoring of a trench or excavation can cause a caught-between hazard.
physical hazard affects you physically but a biological or chemical hazard affect you from within. Physical hazards may cause injuries such as broken leg, cuts, wounds, etc. while biological/chemical hazards can cause injuries such as choking, inability to breath, internal bleeding .