National Academy of Sciences paradigm of risk assessment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007769",
  "term": "National Academy of Sciences paradigm of risk assessment",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A structured framework for evaluating potential health risks from environmental hazards, consisting of four main steps: hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. This paradigm provides a systematic approach to inform regulatory decisions and public health policies. It was first outlined in the 1983 'Red Book'.",
  "synonyms": [
    "NAS paradigm of risk assessment"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "exposure assessment",
    "hazard identification"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 919 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/national-academy-of-sciences-paradigm-of-risk-assessment/"
}