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Hazard
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In the context of risk assessment a hazard is a source of potential harm. Risk assessment estimates the risk to humans of a specified hazard, based on the availability of exposure data.
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(2008). Source of Potential Harm . In: Kirch, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Public Health. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5614-7_3291
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