hazard areas
[/ˈhæzərd ˈɛriəz/]
nounpl: hazard areas
áreas de risco
1. Zones or regions where there is a significant risk of danger, accident, or harm to people, property, or the environment
The factory has designated several hazard areas where protective equipment is mandatory.
A fábrica designou várias áreas de risco onde o equipamento de proteção é obrigatório.
2. Geographic regions susceptible to natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, or wildfires
The city council identified hazard areas prone to flooding during the rainy season.
O conselho municipal identificou áreas de risco propensas a inundações durante a estação chuvosa.
3. Workplace zones containing hazardous materials, equipment, or conditions that require special safety precautions
Employees must wear respirators when entering hazard areas containing toxic fumes.
Os funcionários devem usar respiradores ao entrar em áreas de risco contendo gases tóxicos.
The term 'hazard areas' is critical in occupational safety culture in both the USA and Brazil. In the USA, OSHA regulations require clear marking and documentation of hazard areas in workplaces. In Brazil, similar regulations are enforced through NR (Normas Regulamentadoras) standards. The concept is also widely used in urban planning and disaster management discussions, particularly in Brazilian cities prone to flooding or landslides.
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