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Term

hazard characterisation

Term

The second step in the process of hazard assessment, consisting in the qualitative and, wherever possible, quantitative description of the nature of the hazard associated with a biological, chemical, or physical agent, based on one or more elements, such as mechanisms of action involved, biological extrapolation, dose-response and dose-effect relationships, and their respective attendant uncertainties.

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Definition source publication

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Risk assessment terminology. Chemistry International Vol. 23, No. 2. March 2001. John H. Duffus.

Publication year

2001

Definition source URL

http://www.iupac.org/publications/ci/2001/march/risk_assessment.html

Organisation

Organisation full name

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Subjects

Long definition

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