HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a potential source of danger called?
A
Accident
B
Hazard
C
Right-to-know
D
Materials safety data sheet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A hazard is a source or a situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, damage to the environment, or a combination of these.

Detailed explanation-2: -Basically, a hazard is the potential for harm or an adverse effect (for example, to people as health effects, to organizations as property or equipment losses, or to the environment). Sometimes the resulting harm is referred to as the hazard instead of the actual source of the hazard.

Detailed explanation-3: -A hazard source is a location or condition that can give rise to a hazard. Hazard sources include, but are not limited to: areas of low flow or stagnant water within the facility distribution system (dead legs and disused taps)

Detailed explanation-4: -A potential hazard is something that mIght happen and you may have to react to: a car signalling the intention to change lanes, a car on the shoulder that might pull out, a pedestrian who might cross the road or a traffic light that might change.

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