Research on risk assessment and risk management: Future directions

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Toxicology and Industrial Health; (USA)

OSTI ID:5889719

Grant, L D; Jarabek, A M ^[1]

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1. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC (USA)

This paper has been reviewed by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and approved for publication. Approval does not signify that the contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Agency, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. The U.S. EPA has increasingly relied upon quantitative health risk assessments as the basis for management decisions about public health protection. Full utilization of risk assessment in management applications, however, is limited by uncertainties in the resultant accuracy of the risk estimates. This paper will discuss a research strategy to address the uncertainties in the risk assessment process and describe parallel issues to address in the risk management area. An attendant need for effective communication of complex scientific concepts is also identified. 11 refs.

• OSTI ID: 5889719
• Journal Information: Toxicology and Industrial Health; (USA), Journal Name: Toxicology and Industrial Health; (USA) Vol. 6:5; ISSN TIHEE; ISSN 0748-2337
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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