hazardous operation
[ˈhæz.ər.dəs ˌɑp.əˈreɪ.ʃən]
noun phrasepl: hazardous operations
operação perigosa
1. Any work activity or procedure that involves significant risk of injury, death, environmental damage, or financial loss
Working at heights without proper safety equipment is considered a hazardous operation.
Trabalhar em altura sem equipamento de segurança adequado é considerado uma operação perigosa.
2. A military or tactical action that carries substantial danger to personnel or assets
The special forces team was assigned a hazardous operation behind enemy lines.
A equipe de forças especiais foi designada para uma operação perigosa atrás das linhas inimigas.
3. An industrial or chemical process with inherent risks of accidents or contamination
Handling volatile chemicals requires strict protocols for any hazardous operation.
O manuseio de produtos químicos voláteis requer protocolos rigorosos para qualquer operação perigosa.
This term is prevalent in occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, 'operação perigosa' is often used in CEREST (Occupational Health Reference Centers) documentation and worker safety training. In the US, the term appears frequently in OSHA guidelines and industrial safety manuals. Military contexts use this phrase in both countries to describe combat or tactical operations with elevated casualty risks.
NYC Slang
sketchy operation
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