gesundheitsgefährdende

Gesundheitsgefährdende is an attributive German expression used to describe things that pose a risk to human health. The base adjective Gesundheitsgefährdend derives from Gesundheit (health) and gefährden (to endanger), and the participle form with -de is used to modify nouns as in gesundheitsgefährdende Stoffe or gesundheitsgefährdende Arbeitsbedingungen. The phrase signals potential harm rather than actual injury, emphasizing the hazard present in a substance, environment, or activity.

In everyday language and in safety contexts, gesundheitsgefährdende is commonly found in phrases referring to health hazards. Examples include gesundheitsgefährdende Stoffe (health-hazardous substances) and gesundheitsgefährdende Arbeitsbedingungen (health-endangering working conditions). The term can be contrasted with gesundheitsschädlich, which also denotes harm to health but is sometimes used to describe the outcome rather than the hazard; regional or regulatory usage may vary between gesundheitsschädlich and gesundheitsgefährdend.

Regulatory frameworks in Germany and the European Union address gesundheitsgefährdende hazards through classification and labeling. The EU’s CLP Regulation and Germany’s Hazardous Substances Ordinance (GefStoffV) require that substances and mixtures with health hazards be properly classified and clearly labeled, often using terms that translate to health hazard in German. Risk assessments (Gefährdungsbeurteilung) in workplaces aim to identify gesundheitsgefährdende factors and implement protective measures to reduce exposure and health risks.

See also: health hazard, Gefährdungsbeurteilung, Gefahrstoff, gesundheitsschädlich, CLP Regulation.