A commonly used method for rating dangerousness is to define it as Routine, Urgent or Emergent.   

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Routine
91-100
81-90
71-80

Urgent 
61-70
51-60
41-50

Emergent!
31-40
21-30
11-20
1-10

0 - Not 
enough info

Routine situations may or may not need any attention but the goal should be to connect the subject with a resource within 7 days for guidance and reassurance as appropriate. If there are issues, they are short lived and effectively coped with. Some of these individuals will be those who would be in the urgent area if not for treatment.

Urgent situations show great variations of intensity but lack the immediate threat of injury.  For new cases or episodes, the goal should be to connect the subject with a resource within 24-48 hours.  Remember that many people live day to day within the GAF's Urgent range, with many never accessing the service system.  Some of these individuals will be those who would be in the emergent area if not for treatment. 

Emergent situations are ones with immediate threat of injury.  For new cases or episodes, the goal should be to immediately connect the subject with resources. For individuals who normally function in this area, varying security and safety controls would be the focus of intervention.