The threats of CBRNE3T in the all-hazards environment
| Threat | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical | Conventional chemical agent threats plus toxic industrial chemicals, riot control agents and chemical hazards derived from pharmaceuticals |
| Biological | Live organisms, toxins and biological hazards deliberately employed to harm the Defence PAR |
| Radiological | Material or events that release ionising (α, β, γ radiation and neutrons) and non-ionising radiation (including directed energy) |
| Nuclear | Weapons or events that result in nuclear fission/fusion reactions |
| Explosive (and ballistic) | All consequences of explosive activity on human bodies including gunshot wounds, indirect fire, improvised explosive devices, shells and bombs |
| Environmental | Environmental conditions likely to cause harm such as heat, cold and altitude |
| Endemic | Infectious diseases (biological agents of operational significance) that pose a hazard to the health of the Defence PAR that are not deliberately released |
| Trauma | The trauma element of non-battle injury threats to health in order to complement the explosive (and ballistic) threats that also cause injury |
PAR, population at risk.