
Introduction to Risk Analysis
A Systematic Approach to Science-Based Decision Making
- 462 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Introduction to Risk Analysis
A Systematic Approach to Science-Based Decision Making
About this book
Written for safety and loss-control, environmental, and quality managers, this is the first comprehensive, integrated guide to developing a complete environmental risk analysis for regulated substances and processes. Unlike other books, Introduction to Risk Analysis looks at risk from a regulatory perspective, allowing both professionals in regulatory agencies concerned with risk-including OSHA, EPA, USDA, DOT, FDA, and state environmental agencies-and professionals in any agency-regulated industry to understand and implement the methods required for proper risk assessment. The authors examine risk and the structure of analysis. Emphasizing the predictive nature of risk, they discuss the quantitative nature of risk and explore quantitative-analysis topics, including data graphing, logarithmic thinking, risk estimating, and curve fitting. Chapters include discussions on functions, models, and uncertainties; the regulatory process; risk assessment; exposure; dosimetry; epidemiology; toxicology; risk characterization; comparative risk assessment; ecological risk assessment; risk management; and risk communication. Six in-depth case studies, an annotated bibliography, and more than 50 figures are also included.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Preface
- About the Authors
- chapter One: Risk Analysis
- chapter Two: Functions, Models, and uncertainties
- chapter Three: Regulation
- chapter Four: Exposure Assessment
- chapter Five: Risk Assessment: Dosimetry
- chapter Six: Epidemiology
- chapter Seven: Toxicology
- chapter Eight: Risk Characterization
- chapter Nine: Comparative Risk Analysis
- chapter Ten: Ecological Risk Analysis
- chapter Eleven: sMk Management: values and Decisions
- chapter Twelve: Risk Communication
- chapter Thirteen: Case Studies
- Index