Hazard assessment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005119",
  "term": "Hazard assessment",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of determining the intrinsic adverse effects a substance is capable of causing in an organism, system, or population. It involves identifying the nature of the hazard and characterizing the dose-response or dose-effect relationship for that substance. This assessment is the first step in the risk assessment process and does not consider the actual level of exposure.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "bioaccumulation",
    "dose-effect",
    "dose-response relationship",
    "susceptibility"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 894 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hazard-assessment/"
}