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Hazard

A potential source of harm. A hazard exists whether or not anyone is exposed to it.

Where it is written
ISO 14971:2019 clause 3.4

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A hazard is not a hazardous situation: the situation exists only when people, property, or the environment are exposed to the hazard.

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