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Anthropogenic hazard
Anthropogenic hazards or man-made hazards can come to fruition in the form of a man-made disaster.
Anthropogenic hazards or man-made hazards can come to fruition in the form of a man-made disaster.
Black box warning
In the United States, a black box warning is a type of warning that appears on the package insert for prescription drugs that may cause serious adverse effects.
In the United States, a black box warning is a type of warning that appears on the package insert for prescription drugs that may cause serious adverse effects.
Boxed warning
In the United States, a black box warning (also sometimes called a black label warning or boxed warning) is a type of warning that appears on the package insert for prescription drug...
In the United States, a black box warning (also sometimes called a black label warning or boxed warning) is a type of warning that appears on the package insert for prescription drug...
Brandweerinformatiecentrum voor gevaarlijke stoffen
The Brandweerinformatiecentrum voor gevaarlijke stoffen/Information Centre for Dangerous Goods (BIG), established in the Flemish city of Geel, collects and validates information on dangerous goods.
The Brandweerinformatiecentrum voor gevaarlijke stoffen/Information Centre for Dangerous Goods (BIG), established in the Flemish city of Geel, collects and validates information on dangerous goods.
Chemical hazard
A chemical hazard arises from contamination of an area with harmful or potentially harmful chemicals.
A chemical hazard arises from contamination of an area with harmful or potentially harmful chemicals.
Confined space
Confined space is a term from labor-safety regulations that refers to an area whose enclosed conditions and limited access make it dangerous.
Confined space is a term from labor-safety regulations that refers to an area whose enclosed conditions and limited access make it dangerous.
Doomsday event
A doomsday event is a specific, plausibly verifiable or hypothetical occurrence which has an exceptionally destructive effect on the human race.
A doomsday event is a specific, plausibly verifiable or hypothetical occurrence which has an exceptionally destructive effect on the human race.
Dust explosion
A dust explosion is the fast combustion of dust particles suspended in the air in an enclosed location.
A dust explosion is the fast combustion of dust particles suspended in the air in an enclosed location.
Environmentally hazardous
Environmentally hazardous is a chemical hazard, where significant damage to the environment is caused by a chemical substance.
Environmentally hazardous is a chemical hazard, where significant damage to the environment is caused by a chemical substance.
Explosion
An explosion is a rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures and the release of gases.
An explosion is a rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures and the release of gases.
False vacuum
In quantum field theory, a false vacuum is a metastable sector of space that appears to be a perturbative vacuum, but is unstable due to instanton effects that may tunnel to a lower energy state.
In quantum field theory, a false vacuum is a metastable sector of space that appears to be a perturbative vacuum, but is unstable due to instanton effects that may tunnel to a lower energy state.
Firecane
Firecane refers to a hypothetical confluence of meteorological and man-made disasters, whereby a hurricane crossing an oil-laden expanse of water generates lightning which ignites the flammable ...
Firecane refers to a hypothetical confluence of meteorological and man-made disasters, whereby a hurricane crossing an oil-laden expanse of water generates lightning which ignites the flammable ...
Gas explosion
A gas explosion is an explosion resulting from a gas leak in the presence of an ignition source.
A gas explosion is an explosion resulting from a gas leak in the presence of an ignition source.
Hazard symbol
Hazard symbols are recognizable symbols designed to warn about hazardous materials or locations.
Hazard symbols are recognizable symbols designed to warn about hazardous materials or locations.
High voltage
The term high voltage characterizes electrical circuits in which the voltage used is the cause of particular safety concerns and insulation requirements.
The term high voltage characterizes electrical circuits in which the voltage used is the cause of particular safety concerns and insulation requirements.
High-energy visible light
In ophthalmology, high-energy visible light (HEV light) is high-frequency light in the violet/blue band from 380 to 500 nm in the visible spectrum.
In ophthalmology, high-energy visible light (HEV light) is high-frequency light in the violet/blue band from 380 to 500 nm in the visible spectrum.
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IMDG Code or International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code is accepted as an international guideline to the safe transportation or shipment of dangerous goods or hazardous materials by water...
IMDG Code or International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code is accepted as an international guideline to the safe transportation or shipment of dangerous goods or hazardous materials by water...
IPv4 address exhaustion
IPv4 address exhaustion is the depletion of the pool of unallocated Internet Protocol Version 4 addresses.
IPv4 address exhaustion is the depletion of the pool of unallocated Internet Protocol Version 4 addresses.
Low-temperature thermal desorption
Low-temperature thermal desorption (LTTD), also known as low-temperature thermal volatilization, thermal stripping, and soil roasting, is an ex-situ remedial technology that us...
Low-temperature thermal desorption (LTTD), also known as low-temperature thermal volatilization, thermal stripping, and soil roasting, is an ex-situ remedial technology that us...
Mr. Yuk
Mr. Yuk is a trademarked graphic image, created by the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and widely employed in the United States in labeling of substances that are poisonous if ingested.
Mr. Yuk is a trademarked graphic image, created by the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and widely employed in the United States in labeling of substances that are poisonous if ingested.
National Chemical Emergency Centre
The United Kingdom's National Chemical Emergency Centre is part of AEA Technology, and is based at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, England.
The United Kingdom's National Chemical Emergency Centre is part of AEA Technology, and is based at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, England.
Oil spill
An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially marine areas, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution.
An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially marine areas, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution.
Precautionary statement
In United States safety standards, precautionary statements are sentences providing information on potential hazards, and proper procedures.
In United States safety standards, precautionary statements are sentences providing information on potential hazards, and proper procedures.
Radioactive contamination
Radioactive contamination, also called radiological contamination, is radioactive substances on surfaces, or within solids, liquids or gases, where their presence is unintended or undesira...
Radioactive contamination, also called radiological contamination, is radioactive substances on surfaces, or within solids, liquids or gases, where their presence is unintended or undesira...
Risks to civilization, humans and planet Earth
Various existential risks have the potential to destroy, or drastically restrict, human civilization; could cause human extinction; or even cause the end of Earth.
Various existential risks have the potential to destroy, or drastically restrict, human civilization; could cause human extinction; or even cause the end of Earth.
Risks to civilization, humans, and planet Earth
Various existential risks have the potential to destroy, or drastically restrict, human civilization; could cause human extinction; or even cause the end of Earth.
Various existential risks have the potential to destroy, or drastically restrict, human civilization; could cause human extinction; or even cause the end of Earth.
Skull and crossbones (poison)
A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed together under the skull.
A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed together under the skull.
Stampede
A stampede is an act of mass impulse among herd animals or a crowd of people in which the herd collectively begins running with no clear direction or purpose.
A stampede is an act of mass impulse among herd animals or a crowd of people in which the herd collectively begins running with no clear direction or purpose.
Tobacco packaging warning messages
Tobacco packaging warning messages are warning messages that appear on the packaging of cigarettes and other tobacco products concerning the health effects of those products.
Tobacco packaging warning messages are warning messages that appear on the packaging of cigarettes and other tobacco products concerning the health effects of those products.
Toilet-related injuries and deaths
There are many toilet-related injuries and some toilet-related deaths throughout history and in urban legends.
There are many toilet-related injuries and some toilet-related deaths throughout history and in urban legends.
Unconfined vapor cloud explosion
This is referred to as Unconfined Vapor Cloud Explosions.
This is referred to as Unconfined Vapor Cloud Explosions.
Warning sign
A traffic warning sign is a type of traffic sign that indicates a hazard ahead on the road that may not be readily apparent to a driver.
A traffic warning sign is a type of traffic sign that indicates a hazard ahead on the road that may not be readily apparent to a driver.
Year 2000 problem
The Year 2000 problem was a problem for both digital and non-digital documentation and data storage situations which resulted from the practice of abbreviating a four-digit year to two digits.
The Year 2000 problem was a problem for both digital and non-digital documentation and data storage situations which resulted from the practice of abbreviating a four-digit year to two digits.