Risk assessment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010372",
  "term": "Risk assessment",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of identifying and evaluating the potential adverse effects of exposure to a hazard, such as a chemical substance, on human health or the environment. This involves hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. It provides a scientific basis for risk management decisions.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "exposure",
    "risk"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2004, 76, 1033. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicokinetics (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)' on page 1069 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200476051033)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/risk-assessment/"
}