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Concept information

Preferred term

risk assessment

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The qualitative or quantitative evaluation of the likelihood of adverse effects. A risk assessment generally has four steps: hazard identification, hazard characterization, exposure assessment and risk characterization.

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Synonyms

  • risk evaluation

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37432

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