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Concept information

  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. administrative management
  3. risk analysis
  4. risk management
  5. risk reduction
  6. ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. toxicology
  3. risk analysis
  4. risk management
  5. risk reduction
  6. ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. toxicology
  3. risk analysis
  4. risk management
  5. risk reduction
  6. ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. toxicology
  3. risk analysis
  4. risk management
  5. risk reduction
  6. ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. toxicology
  3. risk analysis
  4. risk management
  5. risk reduction
  6. ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. toxicology
  3. risk analysis
  4. risk management
  5. risk reduction
  6. ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable)

Preferred term

ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable)

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A guideline for reducing known risks by minimizing exposures, considering costs, public health benefits, safety, and other social and economic issues.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • ALARA principle
  • as low as reasonably achievable

Source

  • Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN)

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137676

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