Risk assessment involves several steps that regulatory bodies follow to evaluate the potential hazards of chemical substances:
Hazard Identification: Determine whether a substance can cause adverse health effects. Exposure Assessment: Estimate the extent and frequency of human exposure to the substance. Dose-Response Assessment: Analyze the relationship between the exposure dose and the severity of adverse health effects. Risk Characterization: Integrate hazard and exposure information to describe the nature and magnitude of health risks.
