Hazard identification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005122",
  "term": "Hazard identification",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The initial step in risk assessment, involving the recognition of a substance or agent's inherent capacity to cause adverse health effects or environmental damage. This process identifies the types of harm that can occur and the target organisms or systems. It relies on data from toxicology studies, epidemiological surveys, and structural activity relationships.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "population"
  ],
  "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-identification/"
}