a dangerous condition, either potential or inherent, which can interfere with the expected, orderly progress of a given activity
a measured or calculated chance of exposure to hazard(s) which may or may not result in loss
an unplanned and therefore unwanted or undesired event resulting in physical harm and/or property damage
an unplanned event that did not but could have resulted in physical harm and/or property damage
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