An assessment of the worst possible damage that could result from a particular hazard is known as
A. Risk
B. Hazard probability
C. Hazard severity
D. Mishap
Answer:A
An assessment of the worst possible damage that could result from a particular hazard is known as
A. Risk B. Hazard probability C. Hazard severity D. Mishap
Explanation: Hazard severity can range from catastrophic, where many people are killed, to minor, where only minor damage results. When an individual death is a possibility, a reasonable assessment of hazard severity is ‘very high’.