Assessing Severity

Severity is also best assessed on a five point scale as follows:

1. Insignificant: s = 0.05

2. Moderate: s = 0.10
3. Medium: s = 0.20
4. Severe: s = 0.40
5. Catastrophic: s = 0.80

• Note the ratio scale

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