contamination risk
Exposure threat from pollutants
Contamination risk is the possibility that something will become impure or unsafe through contact with a harmful substance.
The term appears frequently in food safety, laboratory work, and environmental science: The contamination risk increases when raw meat touches other surfaces.
In broader contexts, it describes any threat of unwanted mixing or corruption: cross-contamination risk between samples.
- air pollutionToxic atmospheric contamination
- pesticidesChemicals destroying harmful organisms
- bacterial infectionIllness from harmful microorganisms
- nuclear falloutDebris from atomic detonation
- radiation exposureContact with ionizing energy
ground zero · foodborne illness · food safety · biohazards · fungal spores · black mold · microplastics · toxic waste · water pollution · carcinogens · chemical spills · hospital-acquired infections · radioactive isotopes · oil spills · heavy metals · lead paint · acid rain · solvents
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Uncontaminated quality
sterility · sterile conditions · cleanliness · decontamination · purification
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Guarding against harm
security · harmlessness · safety certification · safe handling · safe zone
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