Definition(s)
Cause
Anything with the potential to release a hazard. Cause classes include (but are not limited to): thermal energy, chemical energy, biological energy, radiation, kinetic energy, electrical energy, climatic condition, uncertainty or human factors.
Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines