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    Hazard refers to the type of harm a chemical can cause, like cancer or vomiting. Risk is the likelihood that exposure to a chemical will cause harm. Risk assessment scientifically analyzes risk under actual exposure conditions. Risk management controls risks through actions. Safety is achieved when risks are adequately controlled. We learn about an agent's hazards through epidemiology studies of exposed populations and experimental animal studies, which reliably predict toxicity hazards in humans.

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    Hazard refers to the type of harm a chemical can cause, like cancer or vomiting. Risk is the likelihood that exposure to a chemical will cause harm. Risk assessment scientifically analyzes risk under actual exposure conditions. Risk management controls risks through actions. Safety is achieved when risks are adequately controlled. We learn about an agent's hazards through epidemiology studies of exposed populations and experimental animal studies, which reliably predict toxicity hazards in humans.

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    J.

    Rodricks January 5, 2013

    Some terms relating to safety

    Hazard = the type of harm to health a chemical or other agent can cause (cancer, allergy,
    liver disease, vomiting, etc.)

    Risk = the likelihood, or probability, that the chemical or other agent will cause that harm
    under the conditions of exposure people actually experience.

    Risk Assessment = the scientific analysis used to understand risk in specific


    circumstances.

    Risk Management = actions taken to control risks.

    Safety is said to have been achieved when risks have been adequately controlled.

    How do we learn about an agent’s hazards?

    1) We conduct epidemiology studies in populations exposed to the agent.

    2) We expose animals to the agent in an experimental setting.

    Animal studies are generally accepted as sufficiently reliable predictors of toxicity


    hazards in humans for use in regulatory and public health decisions.

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