hazard
source of a potential threat
disinformation
false or misleading information that is spread deliberately to deceive and manipulate
poisonous gas
gas which is also a poison
anthropogenic hazard
any hazard caused by human action or inaction, in contrast with a natural hazard or disaster
asphyxiant gas
nontoxic or minimally toxic gas which can displace oxygen in breathing air
diving hazards
agents or situations that pose a threat to the underwater diver or their equipment
aquaplaning
cause of tires slipping on wet surfaces
reckless driving
major moving traffic violation
calamity
a misfortune, evil or emergency
photosensitivity
light sensitivity in homo sapiens
occupational hazard
type of health or safety hazards experienced in the workplace, which include risks of both long-term and short-term nature
natural risk
risk of a natural phenomenon that might have a negative effect on humans or the environment
Hazards of outdoor activities
hazard exposures or dangerous situations encountered in outdoor activities, which often require precautions
psychosocial hazard
any occupational hazard that affects the psychological and physical well-being of workers
AI alignment
alignment of AI systems towards human goals, preferences and ethical principles
drowning
respiratory impairment caused by submersion in liquid causing death
Kessler syndrome
planetary low-orbit debris hazard
irradiation
exposure to ionizing radiation
information hazard
risk caused by knowledge
nitrogen narcosis
reversible narcotic effects of respiratory nitrogen at elevated partial pressures
biological hazard
biological material that poses serious risks to the health of living organisms
explosion
sudden release of energy through high temperatures and gas expansion
overvoltage
when the voltage in a circuit is raised above its upper design limit
latex allergy
hypersensitivity reaction type I disease triggered by latex
minefield
area of land on which land mines have been laid
disaster
hazard resulting in an event causing significant physical damage, destruction or death
environmental hazard
a substance, a condition or an event which has the potential to threaten the surrounding natural environment or adversely affect people's health
cooking off
premature explosion of ammunition due to ambient heat
unexploded ordnance
lost or discarded explosive devices or material
physical hazard
an agent, factor or circumstance that can cause harm without contact, such as ergonomic hazard, radiation, heat and cold stress, vibration hazard, and noise hazard
water damage
damage done by water to materials not resistant to the effect of water
overhead environment
diving environment where there is a physical barrier to a direct vertical ascent to the atmospheric surface air
plant poisoning
poisoning caused by plants
chemical hazard
non-biological substance that has the potential to cause harm to life or health
Launders Lane fires
fire hotspot in Rainham, London