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What is the difference between a hazard and a risk in aeronautical decision-making?
- A.They are two words for exactly the same thing
- B.A hazard is a condition that can cause harm, while risk is the assessed likelihood and severity of that harm occurring
- C.A hazard applies only to weather, while risk applies only to people
Correct answer
B. A hazard is a condition that can cause harm, while risk is the assessed likelihood and severity of that harm occurring
Why
A hazard is the source of potential harm, such as a tower crane near the site. Risk is the judgment made about that hazard, and it is the risk, not just the hazard's presence, that drives the decision.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 10 · ACS knowledge area: Aeronautical Decision-Making and Judgment · From the Emergency Procedures & Human Factors practice bank (HUM-085).