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The concept of risk versus hazard
The "hazard" associated with a chemical is its intrinsic ability to cause adverse effects.

The "risk" is the probability that such effects will occur in the various applications in which the chemical will be used and discharged (exposure scenarios).

For a chemical, risk assessment takes into account both the hazards of that chemical and the exposure to it (both human and the environment).