hazard
as defined in Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3…, Article 2, point (10) (Definitions)
a situation or an object with the potential to cause death or injury to a person, damage to equipment or a structure, loss of material, or a reduction of ability to perform a prescribed function
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- Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2023 on machinery and repealing… 32023R1230, bIII.la
a potential source of injury or damage to health - Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water… 32020L2184, Article 2, point (7)
a biological, chemical, physical or radiological agent in water, or another aspect of the condition of water, with the potential to cause harm to human health - Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases… 32016R0429, Article 4, point (21)
a disease agent in, or a condition of, an animal or product with the potential to have an adverse effect on the health of humans or animals; - Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident… 32012L0018, Article 3, point (14)
the intrinsic property of a dangerous substance or physical situation, with a potential for creating damage to human health or the environment - Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (Text with EEA… 32009L0048, Article 3, point (27)
a potential source of harm - Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general… 32002R0178, Article 3, point (14)
a biological, chemical or physical agent in, or condition of, food or feed with the potential to cause an adverse health effect - Council Directive 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances 31996L0082, Article 3, point (6)
the intrinsic property of a dangerous substance or physical situation, with a potential for creating damage to human health and/or the environment - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 of 1 March 2017 laying down common requirements for providers of air… 02017R0373-20220127, bI.p61
any condition, event, or circumstance which could induce a harmful effect - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive… 02006L0042-20260530, bI.la
(a) ‘hazard’ means a potential source of injury or damage to health;