A process used to estimate the risk that a certain event will happen. In medicine, this may include a person’s risk of having a child with a certain condition or disease, such as cancer. It may also b [..]

Identification and quantification of the risk resulting from a specific use or occurrence of a chemical or physical agent, taking into account possible harmful effects on individuals or populations ex [..]

A process used to identify and evaluate risk and its potential effects. Scope Notes: Risk assessments are used to identify those items or areas that present the highest risk, vulnerability or exposure [..]

A Risk Assessment is the process by which risks are identified and the impact of those risks determined.

Evaluation des risques (de pollution)

A formal risk assessment consists of employing software programs or recognized expert analysis to assess risk trends. Examples of informal assessments include a manual study of fire loss, burn injuries or life loss over a period of time and the causative factors for each occurrence.

The process of identifying all the risks to and from an activity, and assessing the potential impact of each risk.

Risk assessment is a fundamental part of an HIV prevention counseling session in which the individual is encouraged to identify, acknowledge, and discuss in detail his or her personal risk for acquiri [..]

A process which estimates the likelihood that exposed people may have health effects. The four steps of a risk assessment are: hazard identification (Can this substance damage health?); dose-response [..]

A risk assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of the pipeline system to identify hazardslikelihood and consequences of potential pipeline incidents or accidents. A pipeline risk assessment should provide a significant understanding of pipeline risks and significant risk contributors. (Sometimes referred to as risk analysis or risk evaluation.) an [..]

The process of identifying potential risks, quantifying their likelihood of occurrence and assessing their likely impact on the project. [D04506]

A set of analytic approaches in the decision, risk, and management sciences, typically considering both the probability and the potential cost of a particular type of event.

(DOD) A comprehensive evaluation of the risk and its associated impact.

1. See risk analysis. 2. [In INFOSEC, the] process of analyzing threats to and vulnerabilities of an information system (IS) and the potential impact the loss of information or capabilities of a system would have on national security. The resulting analysis is used as a basis for identifying appropriate and cost-effective countermeasures. [INFOSEC- [..]

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Definition A process to determine the cost or impact of an event or hazard that could pose a threat to the organization and then assign a level of probability that it will materialize. Based on a risk [..]

Determination of potential threat which could be posed by an individual upon their release from custody wherein the individual has been held because of criminal actions or mental disorder. See also: a [..]

The process by which the results of a risk analysis (i.e., risk estimates) are used to make decisions, either through relative ranking of risk reduction strategies or through comparison with risk targ [..]

 A specialised field of applied science that involves reviewing scientific data and studies in order to evaluate risks associated with certain hazards. It involves four steps: hazard identification, h [..]

A risk assessment is an examination of what in your work could cause harm to people or the environment. This will enable you to decide what precautions you should take to prevent that harm from occurr [..]

Identifies risks to the integrity of the public service staffing system.

an evaluation of the risk to human health or the environment by hazards. Risk assessments can look at either existing hazards or potential hazards.

With respect to Radiation Protection , risk assessment is essentially about assessing risk of radiation exposure in order to mitigate that exposure, ensuring doses are as low as reasonably practicable [..]

A methodology to determine the nature and extent of risk by analysing potential hazards and evaluating existing conditions of vulnerability that together could potentially harm exposed people, property, services, livelihoods and the environment on which they depend. Comment: Risk assessments (and associated risk mapping) include: a review of the te [..]

According to 15 USCS § 2681 (16), [Title 15. Commerce and Trade; Chapter 53. Toxic Substances Control; Lead Exposure Reduction] the term risk assessment means “an on-site investigation to determine an [..]

Scientifically based process consisting of the following steps: (i) hazard identification, (ii) hazard characterization, (iii) exposure assessment and (iv) risk characterization. It provides an evaluation of the likelihood and severity of adverse effects on public health arising, for example, from the presence in foodstuffs of additives, contaminan [..]

 The term ‘risk assessment’ captures the overall process of risk identification, risk analysis and risk evaluation.

Studies that estimate the likelihood of specific sets of events occurring and their potential positive or negative consequences.

An assessment of a registered training organisation (or applicant) conducted by ASQA to identify, analyse, evaluate and treat risks of it breaching its regulatory obligations under the VET Quality Framework.

A product or process which collects information and assigns values to risks for the purpose of informing priorities, developing or comparing courses of action, and informing decision making. (DHS Risk [..]

The qualitative and/or quantitative scientific estimation of risks.

The process of identifying, analysing and evaluating risk.

google_ad_client="pub-8027288574377500";google_ad_slot="1043341745";google_ad_width=120;google_ad_height=600; Definition: The phrase, Risk Assessment, when used in the context of i [..]

an evaluation of the chance of vulnerabilities being exploited, based on the effectiveness of existing or proposed security measures.

The process used to determine management priorities by evaluating and comparing the level of risk against predetermined standards.

Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the risk posed to human health and/or the environment by the actual or potential presence of and exposure to particular pollutants.

A risk assessment is an estimate of the chance that environmental or health problems will result from a particular activity. Risk assessments play an important role in determining controls for the man [..]

A combination of hazard identification, quantification of risk resulting from a specific use or occurrence of a chemical, taking into account the possible harmful effects on individual people or socie [..]

A risk assessment looks at the chemicals detected at a site, the frequency and concentration of detected chemicals, the toxicity of the chemicals and how people can be exposed, and for how long.  Routes of exposure to people are generally through ingestion, such as eating, contact with the skin, or inhalation.  The most significant potential routes [..]

A process which estimates the likelihood that exposed people may have health effects. The four steps of a risk assessment are: hazard identification (Can this substance damage health?); dose-response [..]

process to quantify the risk posed by exposure of a human or ecological receptor to regulated substances; includes baseline risk assessments, development of site-specific standards, and risk assessment of the remedial alternatives

Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the risk posed to human health and/or the environment by the actual or potential presence and/or use of specific pollutants.

Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the risk posed to human health and/or the environment by the actual or potential presence and/or use of specific pollutants.

A scientific evaluation of the probability of harm resulting from exposure to a hazardous substances. The contaminant exposure pathways examined are inhalation (breathing the contaminant), ingestion ( [..]

A qualitative or quantitative evaluation of the environmental and/or health risk resulting from exposure to a chemical or physical agent (pollutant); combines exposure assessment results with toxicity [..]

The qualitative or quantitative estimation of the likelihood of adverse effects that may result from exposure to specified Health hazards or from the absence of beneficial influences. (Last, Dictionar [..]

The qualitative or quantitative estimation of the likelihood of adverse effects that may result from exposure to specified health hazards or from the absence of beneficial influences. (Last, Dictionar [..]

a process of assigning ‘risk’ of impacts on resources

A thorough examination of the exposures of the nonprofit, both insurable and uninsurable.

the evaluation of the likelihood and the biological and economic consequences of entry, establishment and spread of a hazard within the territory of an importing country.

The quantitative or qualitative assessment of an individual’s risk of carrying a certain gene mutation, or developing a particular disorder, or of having a child with a certain disorder; sometimes done by using mathematical or statistical models incorporating such factors as personal health history, family medical history and ethnic background.

Calculation of an individual’s risk of having inherited a certain gene mutation, developing a particular disorder or having a child with a certain disorder, based on an analysis of multiple factors, including family medical history and ethnic background.

A specialised field of applied science that involves reviewing scientific data and studies in order to evaluate risks associated with certain hazards. It involves four steps: hazard identification, ha [..]

Defined as a formalized basis for the objective evaluation of risk in a manner in which assumptions and uncertainties are clearly considered and presented.

a process to assess and prioritise any risks to health and safety associated with identified hazards.

A qualitative or quantitative evaluation of the environmental and /or health risk resulting from exposure to a chemical or physical agent (pollutant); combines exposure assessment results with toxicit [..]

Identifying and assessing the risk from legionellosis from work activities and water sources on premises and determining any necessary precautionary measures.

The overall process of using available information to predict how often hazards or specified events may occur (likelihood) and the magnitude of their consequences (adapted from AS/NZS 4360:1999).

Identifying and assessing the risk from legionellosis

The process of identifying hazards, assessing likelihood of occurrence and severity and evaluating the significance.

At all stages, from initial notification of a hate crime/ hate-motivated incident to the conclusion of any investigation, there may be risks to the safety and well-being of victims and witnesses. An important risk factor (for police and CSOs) is the identification of potential further victimisation. The perceptions of victims and witnesses of their [..]

An evaluation of risk which estimates the relationship between exposure to a harmful substance and the likelihood that harm will result from that exposure.

How scientists determine the likelihood that a harmful effect will happen at a specific level of exposure to a substance.

A term generally used in relation to OHS, this is the process of analysing the probability and consequences of injury or illness arising from exposure to identified hazards.

1. The use of factual information to define the nature and impact of an adverse effect from exposure of individuals or populations to hazardous materials and situations. 2. The quantitative or qualita [..]

A process used to identify and evaluate risks and their poten tial effect.

A study to determine risks posed by the site if no cleanup action was taken and what cleanup levels need to be established to be protective of human health and the environment. There are two types of [..]

Risk assessment is a quantitative and/or qualitative estimation of the likelihood that an outcome, such as an adverse effect, will result from exposure to a specified hazard or hazards, or from the absence of protective or beneficial factors. Risk assessment is an integral part of health policy.

Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the risk posed to human health and/or the environment by the actual or potential presence and/or use of specific pollutants.

An organized process used to describe and estimate the amount of risk of adverse human health effects from exposure to a toxic chemical (how likely or unlikely it is that the adverse effect will occur [..]

Risk assessment combines the potential impairment imposed by a  stressor or a combination of  multiple stressors with the probability of the impairment. For quantitative risk assessment, i) the magnit [..]

A scientific evaluation of a chemical substance under CEPA 1999 to determine the potential harm or danger it can cause to human health and/or the environment, the ways in which it can happen. This all [..]

Procedure that aims to weigh out risk and protective factors to determine the level of suicide risk for an individual or a community.

risk uh-ses-muhnt Careful consideration by competent persons of hazards associated with a task. Potential effect of each hazard, how serve it might be and likelihood of it occurring, should be considered to determine effort required to make site as safe as reasonably practicable.

Risk assessment is the process which involves determination of the degree of probability that a certain event may occur. Risk factors (AG)

Substances on European priority lists must undergo an in-depth risk assessment covering the risks posed by the priority chemical to man (covering workers, consumers and man exposed via the environment) and the environment (covering the terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric eco-systems and accumulation through the food chain). This risk assessment fo [..]

A process intended to calculate or estimate the risk to a given target, part of a risk management system

The procedure in which the risks posed by inherent hazards involved in processes or situations are estimated either quantitatively or qualitatively.

The process of analyzing threats to and vulnerabilities of an IS [information system] and the potential impact the loss of information or capabilities of a system would have on national security. The [..]

Examination of risks from disasters existing in any community. The basis for risk reduction. Comprises three components: Hazard analysis; vulnerability analysis; resource assessment. Risk assessment   [..]

A study or evaluation that identifies and in many cases quantifies the potential harm posed to health and the environment by contamination on a property.

A risk assessment looks at the chemicals detected at a site, the frequency and concentration of detected chemicals, the toxicity of the chemicals and how people can be exposed, and for how long. Route [..]

See environmental risk assessment.