hazard control

the process of identifying, evaluating, and eliminating hazards from an environment, system, or product (engineering controls) or of protecting users and workers from exposure to hazards where these cannot be completely eliminated (administrative controls). See also safety engineering.

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November 22nd 2024

monophasic sleep

a sleep pattern in which sleeping occurs in one long period once a day, typically at night. Compare polyphasic sleep. See also sleep–wake cycle.