Unforeseeable risks

Frequently those failures are blamed on unforeseeable risks. However, as experienced venture and project managers have learned the hard way, even if some risks are unavoidable, there is no such thing as unforeseeable risks, only unforeseen ones. 

A statement that the particular treatment or procedure may involve currently unforeseeable risks to the subject (or embryo or fetus, if the subject is or may become pregnant). 

During remediation operations, one can furthermore distinguish between direct and indirect risks, which in turn can be divided into foreseeable and unforeseeable risks ... 

Unforeseeable risks are those calamities or unwanted situations that occur completely unexpectedly. 

In the blue, red and yellow book, the Contractor shall be responsible for the interpretation of the data provided by the Employer, but is not responsible for certain unforeseeable risks or conditions. 

In the silver book, the Contractor is fully responsible, even for unforeseeable risks. 

In addition to these basic elements of informed consent, IRBs shall also require that information shall be provided, where indicated, to the effect that (1) the particular treatment or procedure being tested may involve risks to the subject that are currently unforeseeable (2) foreseeable circumstances may exist under which continued participation by the subject may be terminated by the investigator without regard to the subject s consent (3) additional costs to the subject may results from participation in the research (4) the consequences of a decision to withdraw and (5) significant findings that may influence a subject s continued participation will be related to the subject. 

A statemenf thaf fhe particular freafmenf or procedure may involve risk to the participant (or to the embryo or fetus if the participant is, or may become, pregnant and to nursing infants) that is currently unforeseeable. 

A cost element of an estimate to cover a statistical probability of the occurrence of unforeseeable elements of cost within the defined project scope due to a combination of uncertainties, intangibles, and unfore-seen/highly unlikely occurrences of future events, based on management decision to assume certain risks (for the occurrence of those events). 

Unforeseeable unavailability of a significant proportion of drivers, caused by strikes or an epidemic illness, such as flu or virus infection. As a result, a significant proportion of the drivers may be simultaneously absent from work. This is a generalized version of the periodic stoppage risk, where some parts of the system can still operate. 

The aim of all the measures within risk management must be the elimination or reduction of risk of accident and/or shutdown with injury during the expected lifespan of a machine or machinery, including its assembly and disassembly, and dming the unforeseeable events that may occur dming operation. 

Finally, tactical measures and decisions will address the shortterm risk issues that arise from day to day actions on site, particularly the risks associated with the various types of construction activity being undertaken, the different work practices and trades, and the safety awareness of individual site operatives. The tactical level of decision is critically important in making immediate response to unexpected circumstances, unforeseeable events and to adjust to variable and uncontrollable local conditions under which work may need to be conducted. 

Risk management decisions involve both the prediction of future hazards and risks, and arrangements with which to face the uncertainties associated with unforeseeable circumstances and chance events. The health and safety risks to employees need to be evaluated in relation to ... 

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