Definition(s)


Non-adaptive Risk

Category of risk that includes threats caused by natural and technological hazards

Sample Usage: The suspected path of a tornado can be categorized as a non-adaptive risk.

Annotation: Threats from non-adaptive risks are caused by physical characteristics and dimensions that do not change in reaction to measures taken.

Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance

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