Friday, March 23, 2012

What is the distinction between a hazard and an accident?

What is the distinction between a hazard and an accident?
Ans: Accident: An unplanned event or sequence of events which results in human death or injury, damage to property, or to the environment. An overdose of insulin is an example of an accident.
Hazard: A condition with the potential for causing or contributing to an accident. A failure of the sensor that measures blood glucose is an example of a hazard.

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