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Risk from environmental chemicals

Abstract

The elements of risk assessment, namely risk identification, risk estimation, risk evaluation and risk management, are described with respect to the control of environmental chemicals. The methodology of risk estimation is outlined and examples given of its application to regulatory decision-making for a number of chemicals in Canada. Finally, the extent and limitations of the process of risk evaluation are considered together with the need to recognize the importance of the public's perception of the level of risk.
Authors:
Somers, E [1] 
  1. Environmental Health Directorate, Health Protection Branch, Health and Welfare Canada, Ontario
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1982
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
CONF-810652-; IAEA-SM-254/104
Reference Number:
AIX-13-697099; EDB-83-044960
Resource Relation:
Conference: International symposium on health impacts of different sources of energy, Nashville, TN, USA, 22 Jun 1981; Other Information: 38 refs; Related Information: In: Health impacts of different sources of energy. Proceedings of an international symposium jointly organized by the WHO, the United Nations Environment Programme and the IAEA and held in Nashville, U. S. A. , 22-26 June 1981. Collective/Series Title: Proceedings series
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; CHEMICAL EFFLUENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; HEALTH HAZARDS; CANADA; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; HUMAN POPULATIONS; LICENSING; POLLUTION; REGULATIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT; HAZARDS; MATERIALS; NORTH AMERICA; POPULATIONS; 560306* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Man- (-1987)
OSTI ID:
8425413
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
Pages: 63-78
Announcement Date:
Aug 01, 1982

Citation Formats

Somers, E. Risk from environmental chemicals. IAEA: N. p., 1982. Web.
Somers, E. Risk from environmental chemicals. IAEA.
Somers, E. 1982. "Risk from environmental chemicals." IAEA.
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