Societal risk

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010966",
  "term": "Societal risk",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The risk of multiple fatalities or injuries occurring simultaneously as a result of a single hazardous event, affecting a group of people within a community. This type of risk considers the collective impact on society rather than individual risk. It is often evaluated using F-N curves, which plot the cumulative frequency of events against the number of fatalities.",
  "synonyms": [
    "population risk"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "health"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1310 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/societal-risk/"
}