As low as reasonably achievable

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000827",
  "term": "As low as reasonably achievable",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A principle in risk management, particularly in radiation protection and environmental safety, that aims to keep exposures to hazardous substances or activities as low as economic and social factors permit. This approach goes beyond simply meeting regulatory limits, striving for further reduction of risk where practical. It is a guiding principle in many regulatory frameworks, such as those for nuclear safety.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "precautionary principle"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 841 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/as-low-as-reasonably-achievable/"
}