Risk Assessment 058
Risk Assessment 058 : An objective scientific assessment of the chance of loss or adverse consequences when physical and social elements are exposed to potentially harmful natural and technological hazards. The endpoints or consequences depend on the hazard and include: damage, loss of economic value, loss of function, loss of natural resources, loss of ecological systems, environmental impact, deterioration of health, mortality, and morbidity. http: //pdm.medicine.wisc.edu/vocab.htm