What term refers to dangerous conditions that inspectors should report and seek corrective action for?

• A. Regulations
• B. Standards
• C. Hazards
• D. Codes

Answer: (C)

Hazards are unsafe conditions that require action because they could cause injury, loss of life, or damage to property, or could impede life-safety systems. In fire protection inspections, identifying a hazard means recognizing something in the environment that presents a real risk and then reporting it so it can be corrected. For example, an exit blocked by storage, damaged or missing fire protection equipment, or improper storage of flammable liquids are hazards that should be flagged and addressed.

Regulations, codes, and standards describe rules and guidelines that tell you what should be done, but the term for the dangerous condition that needs action is hazard. A hazard is the condition you observe; the codes or standards tell you how to fix it.