Vulnerability definitions - Revision history

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	[https://www.gov.uk/research-for-development-outputs/glossary-resilience Glossary: Resilience], published by the Department for International Development in 2016, defines vulnerability as: ‘The likelihood that assets will be damaged or destroyed when exposed to a hazard event.’		[https://www.gov.uk/research-for-development-outputs/glossary-resilience Glossary: Resilience], published by the Department for International Development in 2016, defines vulnerability as: ‘The likelihood that assets will be damaged or destroyed when exposed to a hazard event.’
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		+	[https://www.cic.org.uk/uploads/images/Competence-Framework-for-Sustainability-in-the-Built-Environment.pdf?v=1740033726 Competence frameworks for the built environment – Core criteria for sustainability competence - Code of practice , Version 3], published by the Edge for the Construction Industry Council in February 2025, defines vulnerability as: “The propensity or predisposition to be adversely affected. Vulnerability encompasses a variety of concepts and elements including sensitivity or susceptibility to harm and lack of capacity to cope and adapt.”

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	The [https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/ glossary of statistical terms], published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), states: ‘Vulnerability is a measure of the extent to which a community, structure, service or geographical area is likely to be damaged or disrupted, on account of its nature or location, by the impact of a particular disaster hazard.’		The [https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/ glossary of statistical terms], published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), states: ‘Vulnerability is a measure of the extent to which a community, structure, service or geographical area is likely to be damaged or disrupted, on account of its nature or location, by the impact of a particular disaster hazard.’
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		+	[https://www.gov.uk/research-for-development-outputs/glossary-resilience Glossary: Resilience], published by the Department for International Development in 2016, defines vulnerability as: ‘The likelihood that assets will be damaged or destroyed when exposed to a hazard event.’

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	* Vulnerable consumer.		* Vulnerable consumer.
	* Vulnerable customer.		* Vulnerable customer.
		+	* Vulnerability index.
	* Vulnerable road user.		* Vulnerable road user.
	* Vulnerable species.		* Vulnerable species.

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	* Vulnerable customer.		* Vulnerable customer.
	* Vulnerable road user.		* Vulnerable road user.
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	* Security vulnerability.		* Security vulnerability.
	* Sensitivity analysis.		* Sensitivity analysis.

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−	The Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB part of BRE Global) sets the standards needed to ensure that fire and security products and services perform effectively. LPCB’s Loss Prevention Standards (LPS) are applied in fire and security sectors around the world.
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	The [https://www.redbooklive.com/download/pdf/LPS-2082-Issue-1.0.pdf Loss Prevention Standard (LSP 2082 : Issue 1.0)], published by BRE Global in 2017, defines vulnerability as: ‘A weakness to a security threat which reduces the security of a facility.’		The [https://www.redbooklive.com/download/pdf/LPS-2082-Issue-1.0.pdf Loss Prevention Standard (LSP 2082 : Issue 1.0)], published by BRE Global in 2017, defines vulnerability as: ‘A weakness to a security threat which reduces the security of a facility.’
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	[https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=843d0c97-d3f4-4510-acd3-aadf0118bf82 A Guide To Climate Change Impacts, On Scotland’s Historic Environment], published by Historic Environment Scotland in October 2019, defines vulnerability / sensitivity as: ‘The features of an asset that we can influence or control in order to make it more or less susceptible to a particular hazard.’		[https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=843d0c97-d3f4-4510-acd3-aadf0118bf82 A Guide To Climate Change Impacts, On Scotland’s Historic Environment], published by Historic Environment Scotland in October 2019, defines vulnerability / sensitivity as: ‘The features of an asset that we can influence or control in order to make it more or less susceptible to a particular hazard.’
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	[https://nic.org.uk/app/uploads/Anticipate-React-Recover-28-May-2020.pdf Anticipate, react, recover; Resilient infrastructure systems], published by the National Infrastructure Commission in May 2020, states: ‘In the context of infrastructure systems, a vulnerability is a characteristic of the system or weakness in the system that has the potential to lead to partial or full failure of the system.’		[https://nic.org.uk/app/uploads/Anticipate-React-Recover-28-May-2020.pdf Anticipate, react, recover; Resilient infrastructure systems], published by the National Infrastructure Commission in May 2020, states: ‘In the context of infrastructure systems, a vulnerability is a characteristic of the system or weakness in the system that has the potential to lead to partial or full failure of the system.’
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		+	The [https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/ glossary of statistical terms], published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), states: ‘Vulnerability is a measure of the extent to which a community, structure, service or geographical area is likely to be damaged or disrupted, on account of its nature or location, by the impact of a particular disaster hazard.’

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		+	* Resilience.
	* Vulnerable consumer.		* Vulnerable consumer.
	* Vulnerable customer.		* Vulnerable customer.

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	* Vulnerable customer.		* Vulnerable customer.
	* Vulnerable road user.		* Vulnerable road user.
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	* Sensitivity analysis.		* Sensitivity analysis.
	* Sensitive area.		* Sensitive area.

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	* Vulnerable consumer.		* Vulnerable consumer.
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	* Vulnerable road user.		* Vulnerable road user.
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	* Sensitivity analysis.		* Sensitivity analysis.
	* Threat.		* Threat.
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	[https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=843d0c97-d3f4-4510-acd3-aadf0118bf82 A Guide To Climate Change Impacts, On Scotland’s Historic Environment], published by Historic Environment Scotland in October 2019, defines vulnerability / sensitivity as: ‘The features of an asset that we can influence or control in order to make it more or less susceptible to a particular hazard.’		[https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=843d0c97-d3f4-4510-acd3-aadf0118bf82 A Guide To Climate Change Impacts, On Scotland’s Historic Environment], published by Historic Environment Scotland in October 2019, defines vulnerability / sensitivity as: ‘The features of an asset that we can influence or control in order to make it more or less susceptible to a particular hazard.’

	[http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/76145/9789241548106_eng.pdf Water safety in buildings], published by the World Health Organization in 2011, states: ‘Vulnerable groups or populations are people who might be vulnerable to the effects of exposure because of their development stage (e.g. children) or because of pre-existing health conditions (e.g. asthmatics and air pollution).’		[http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/76145/9789241548106_eng.pdf Water safety in buildings], published by the World Health Organization in 2011, states: ‘Vulnerable groups or populations are people who might be vulnerable to the effects of exposure because of their development stage (e.g. children) or because of pre-existing health conditions (e.g. asthmatics and air pollution).’
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		+	[https://nic.org.uk/app/uploads/Anticipate-React-Recover-28-May-2020.pdf Anticipate, react, recover; Resilient infrastructure systems], published by the National Infrastructure Commission in May 2020, states: ‘In the context of infrastructure systems, a vulnerability is a characteristic of the system or weakness in the system that has the potential to lead to partial or full failure of the system.’

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	* Sensitive Information.		* Sensitive Information.

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	[https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=843d0c97-d3f4-4510-acd3-aadf0118bf82 A Guide To Climate Change Impacts, On Scotland’s Historic Environment], published by Historic Environment Scotland in October 2019, defines vulnerability / sensitivity as: ‘The features of an asset that we can influence or control in order to make it more or less susceptible to a particular hazard.’		[https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=843d0c97-d3f4-4510-acd3-aadf0118bf82 A Guide To Climate Change Impacts, On Scotland’s Historic Environment], published by Historic Environment Scotland in October 2019, defines vulnerability / sensitivity as: ‘The features of an asset that we can influence or control in order to make it more or less susceptible to a particular hazard.’
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		+	[http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/76145/9789241548106_eng.pdf Water safety in buildings], published by the World Health Organization in 2011, states: ‘Vulnerable groups or populations are people who might be vulnerable to the effects of exposure because of their development stage (e.g. children) or because of pre-existing health conditions (e.g. asthmatics and air pollution).’

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