A hazard is a situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property, or environment. Most hazards are dormant or potential, with only a theoretical risk of harm; however, once a hazard becomes "active", it can create an emergency situation. A hazard does not exist when it is happening. A hazardous situation that has come to pass is called an incident. Hazard and vulnerability interact together to create risk.

Modes of a hazard

Wreck on rocks off Orchard Beach, The Bronx during the winter of 2007.

Hazards are sometimes classified into three modes:

  • Dormant - The situation has the potential to be hazardous, but no people, property, or environment is currently affected by this. For instance, a hillside may be unstable, with the potential for a landslide, but there is nothing below or on the hillside that could be affected.
  • Armed - People, property, or environment are in potential harm's way.
  • Active - A harmful incident involving the hazard has actually occurred. Often this is referred to not as an "active hazard" but as an accident, emergency, incident, or disaster.

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Fri Sep 3 07:41:29 2010

Is there a state to state comparison for laws governing use of hazard flashers while driving?
Q. I live in Florida, and we have a ludricous law here that does not allow people to use their flashers while driving during heavy rain. I know someone who received a ticket for this law, and a Florida judge threw it out. In fact, the judge used the phrase, "ludicrious law". I'm trying to get a comparison on all 50 states' laws on hazard flashers.
Asked by Glen - Thu Sep 3 10:00:24 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There is no comparison that I'm aware of other than going to each state dmv and looking up the law. It's not necessarily ludicrous when you see so many people driving with their hazards on at the strangest times. The only time you are supposed to use your Hazard flashers is when YOU present a potential hazard to others such as if you are travelling more than 15% below the posted limit or your vehicle is broken down. If you use them to be more visible in inclement weather then you might cause someone to misread your intentions and make an unsafe manoevre.
Answered by Tolaran - Thu Sep 3 21:56:04 2009

Is the amount of mercury in a thermometer enough to create an inhalation hazard during cleanup?
Q. If the mercury is cleaned up properly and not agitated, will it vaporize quickly enough to create a health hazard in a large room? Additionally, how quickly does mercury vaporize?
Asked by Matt - Fri Apr 17 15:37:21 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. "Although the boiling point of mercury is 357 Degrees C, detectable mercury vapor forms at temperatures as low as 8.5 Degrees C. Depending upon the surface area of mercury exposed and conditions of ventilation, air concentrations of mercury can reach 3 mg per cubic meter at room temperatureR-@ and 213 mg per cubic meter at 200'C.1 The mercury vapor level fatal to man is not known, but concentrations of 15 to 20 mg Hg per cubic meter of air are lethal for dogs."
Answered by Anna B - Fri Apr 17 15:48:11 2009

Have anybody worked in cigar manufacturing company? Is it a health hazard?
Q. I am planning on applying for job at cigar manufacturing company, I won't be working on making one but may be will stay near that area. Is it health hazard? especially if I am planning on baby?
Asked by SH - Tue Jan 8 08:28:20 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Probably not a health hazard, unless they allow product testing. Now *that's* a job I'd like to have. Your health is most likely in no danger from working in the cigar mfg. co.
Answered by ~RedBird~ - Tue Jan 8 08:34:47 2008

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