ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Risk assessment
Definition:
A scientifically based process consisting of four steps:
- hazard identification,
- hazard characterization,
- exposure assessment and
- risk characterization
Source:
Official Journal of the European Communities 2002 L 31
More:
A hazard is a source of potential harm from past, current, or
future exposures.
Exposure assessment is the process of finding out how people
come into contact with a hazardous substance [or agent], how often and for how
long they are in contact with the substance, and how much of the substance they
are in contact with.
Risk is the probability that something will cause injury or
harm.
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