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Risk is the chance or probability of a hazard causing harm or damage to people, property, or the environment.  There are usually three variables affecting the degree of risk, including:

•Severity – how bad could the loss be if it were to happen.

•Frequency – how often are we exposed to the hazard.

•Probability – how likely is the hazard to result in the loss described.