Eihaitallisen

Eihaitallisen is a Finnish term that appears in discussions about risk, safety, and ethics to indicate that something is not harmful under specified conditions. The word is formed from ei haitallinen, meaning not harmful, with eihaitallisen serving as the genitive/singular form used in phrases such as eihaitallisen vaikutuksen arviointi or eihaitallisen vaihtoehdon valinta. In practice, it functions as a qualitative label rather than an official standard.

The term is most often encountered in informal or semi-formal discourse, including policy debates, product labeling conversations, and public health or environmental discussions. It is typically used to express that a particular action, product, or scenario would not cause harm according to the evidence available within a given context. Because it relies on context, time, and data, eihaitallisen does not carry a universal or legally binding definition and may be re-evaluated as new information emerges.

Uses and limitations: When someone applies the label eihaitallisen, they generally imply that a risk assessment has found no measurable adverse effects under predefined criteria. Critics note that the phrase can be subjective and dependent on the chosen parameters, which means different assessments could lead to different conclusions about harm.

See also: harmlessness, risk assessment, precautionary principle, safety labeling, ethics of technology.