PECB ISO 22000 Foundation Practice Questions - PECB Certified ISO 22000 Foundation Exam

They are synonyms and the standard uses the two terms interchangeably A hazard is the agent with potential to cause harm, while risk is a function of the probability of an adverse health effect and the severity of that effect when exposed to the hazard A hazard is the probability of illness, while risk is the biological, chemical, or physical agent itself Risk applies only to business continuity, while hazard applies only to consumer health