Conservative assessment of risk

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002459",
  "term": "Conservative assessment of risk",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An evaluation of potential harm that deliberately overestimates the risk to human health or the environment. This approach uses cautious assumptions and worst-case scenarios to provide a margin of safety. It aims to prevent underestimation of adverse effects, even if it means predicting a higher probability of harm than might actually occur.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1196 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/conservative-assessment-of-risk/"
}