Environmental Risk Communication through Qualitative Risk Assessment

被引:4
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作者
Coleman, Sabre J. [1 ]
Zalk, David M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, POB 808, Livermore, CA 94551 USA
关键词
environmental risk assessment; risk communication; control banding; environmental analyst; environmental and occupational risk management; qualitative risk assessment; risk level based management system;
D O I
10.3390/toxics2020346
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Environmental analysts are often hampered in communicating the risks of environmental contaminants due to the myriad of regulatory requirements that are applicable. The use of a qualitative, risk-based control banding strategy for assessment and control of potential environmental contaminants provides a standardized approach to improve risk communication. Presented is a model that provides an effective means for determining standardized responses and controls for common environmental issues based on the level of risk. The model is designed for integration within an occupational health and safety management system to provide a multidisciplinary environmental and occupational risk management approach. This environmental model, which utilizes multidisciplinary control banding strategies for delineating risk, complements the existing Risk Level Based Management System, a proven method in a highly regulated facility for occupational health and safety. A simplified environmental risk matrix is presented that is stratified over four risk levels. Examples of qualitative environmental control banding strategies are presented as they apply to United States regulations for construction, research activities, facility maintenance, and spill remediation that affect air, water, soil, and waste disposal. This approach offers a standardized risk communication language for multidisciplinary issues that will improve communications within and between environmental health and safety professionals, workers, and management.
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页码:346 / 363
页数:18
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