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Glossary:Hazard
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A condition or object that has the potential to cause harm risk is the probability of an event happening times the impact of its occurrence on operations. (Impact is the effect on conditions or people if the hazard is realized (occurs) in practice and potential is the likelihood that the impact will occur.)