physical hazard

collocation in English

meaningsofphysicalandhazard

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physical
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to ...
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hazard
noun[C]
uk
/ˈhæz.əd/us
/ˈhæz.ɚd/
something that is dangerous and likely to ...
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(Definition ofphysicalandhazardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The second definition refers to, "hazardous if it entails significantphysicalhazard".
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I take this new legislation to cover mental health as well as physical hazards at work.
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Then there are the biological and physical hazards to contend with: noise, heat, vibration, compressed air and inflammable materials.
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The graph of those years shows that progress was constant save for the one year 1963 when there were physical hazards which could not be overcome by the building industry.
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More recently, there has been a growing consensus of expert opinion that the physical hazards associated with genetic manipulation, though real, are less than had been feared.
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Schools will be expected to include activities which develop healthy lifestyles and increase pupils' understanding and awareness of the social and physical hazards associated with alcohol misuse.
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Safety fencing on trunk roads is erected at sites where fixed physical hazards exist for motorists, such as on high embankments, at structures and on sharp bends.
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Physical hazards include, but are not limited to, earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes.
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Privacy and quiet prevail: the sounds of engines and machinery with their attendant pollutants, physical hazards and disruptions do not predominate in any area.
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Physical hazards may include noise, temperature extremes, illumination extremes, ionizing or non-ionizing radiation, and ergonomics.
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Physical hazards often have both human and natural elements.
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Chemicals that may pose health risks or those that are physical hazards (such as fire or explosion) are covered.
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However, glass requires cleaning on both sides of the exhibit and might expose staff to diseases or physical hazards unless additional safety measures are taken.
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It is likely that females mistake these males for sub-adults or perceive that they have experienced severe physical hazards.
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Falk suggests that concerns of citizen groups or individuals who oppose nuclear power have often focused initially on the range of physical hazards which accompany the technology.
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