An adverse effect on a human or animal body, with severe symptoms developing rapidly and coming quickly to a crisis. See also, "Chronic". Importance: How much and how long one is exposed to a chemical is the critical factor to how adverse the health effects will be.
An event (or the first event in an event sequence) that is caused by a movement-related transportation accident, such as a train derailment or a barge grounding.
A group of mutually supporting RBPS elements. The RBPS management system is composed of four accident prevention pillars: (1) commit to process safety, (2) understand hazards and risk, (3) manage risk, and (4) learn from experience.
For Laboratories: An event that can cause (or has caused) harm to workers and property within the laboratory facility. For Industry: An event that can cause (or has caused) significant harm to workers, the environment, property, and the surrounding community. See Incident.
Technical basis used to determine whether equipment is deficient (e.g., when analyzing inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance [ITPM] results).
