Environmental Health Risk Assessment

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Issue identification

• Identify concerns that the risk assessment needs to address

Hazard identification

• What adverse effects are likely to occur from an exposure to a chemical or other substance?

• Are adverse health effects likely to occur in humans?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Examine the available scientific data for the given chemical, group of chemicals, or other substances

• Characterize the link between the negative effects and the chemical/other agent

Dose-response assessment

• Describe how the likelihood and severity of adverse health effects (the responses) are related to the amount and type of exposure to the substance

• What type of health problems may be caused by the exposure?

• What is the chance of people experiencing these health problems when exposed to different levels?

• Are there any exposure levels that do not pose a health risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Exposure assessment

• Estimate the magnitude, frequency, and duration of exposure to the chemical or other substance in the environment

• Exposures are commonly estimated indirectly through measured concentrations in the environment, models of exposure, and estimates of human intake over time

• If chemical has not yet been released, estimate future exposures

• Are some people more likely to be exposed to certain chemicals or substances due to the nature of their work, the food they consume or other reasons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Discuss the size, nature, and types of human populations exposed to the substance

• Discuss uncertainties/unknowns

Risk characterization

• Please input your judgment on the following:

• the nature and presence or absence of risks;

• information about how the risks were assessed;

• where assumptions and uncertainties still exist;

• and where policy choices will need to be made.

Completion

• Name & Signature of Risk Assessor or Risk Manager

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