hazard evaluation
nounUK /ˈhæzəd ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
US /ˈhæzərd ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
A careful check to see how dangerous something might be.
Before the storm, the team did a hazard evaluation of the beach.
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2. A formal study that decides how likely harm is and how bad it could be.
The factory completed a hazard evaluation before starting the new machine.
3. The process of spotting dangers in a workplace or plan.
Workers helped with the hazard evaluation by pointing out slippery floors.
4. A report that lists possible dangers and ways to stay safe.
The school read the hazard evaluation before the field trip.