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Hazard – Risk | Exploring the distinction
19.02.2024
0:21 Min
Terms such as danger, hazard or risk are often used interchangeably in everyday language. A precise distinction is rarely made. In consumer health protection, however, it is particularly important to use the terms hazard and risk in a targeted and differentiated way. For example, whether a substance poses a hazard or a risk, can have a considerable impact on how it is handled and, in the field of scientific risk assessment, on the recommendation to implement appropriate risk mitigation measures.
According to the European Transparency Regulation, which came into force in 2021, efforts should be made to better explain the difference between hazard and risk in risk communication.
Find more on this here: https://www.bfr.bund.de/en/why_a_tiger_is_a_hazard__but_not_necessarily_a_risk___the_difference_between_risk_and_hazard-314625.html
According to the European Transparency Regulation, which came into force in 2021, efforts should be made to better explain the difference between hazard and risk in risk communication.
Find more on this here: https://www.bfr.bund.de/en/why_a_tiger_is_a_hazard__but_not_necessarily_a_risk___the_difference_between_risk_and_hazard-314625.html
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