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major risk
Definition

The high probability that a given hazard or situation will yield a significant amount of lives lost, persons injured, damage to property , disruption of economic activity or harm to the environment; or any product of the probability of occurrence and the expected magnitude of damage beyond a maximum acceptable level.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/10104