A Hazard is any dangerous and likely to cause damage or any source of potential damage, harm, or adverse health effects on under certain conditions at work and in life. The Hazard can cause harm or adverse effects to individuals as health effects or organisations as property or equipment losses. Identification of hazards is the first step in performing the risk assessment.
Reference Definition by Aiche: Hazard is an inherent chemical or physical characteristic that has the potential for causing damage to people, property, or the environment.
Related Definitions in the Project: The HSE Management; Process Safety Engineering; Project Management
