To assess hazards and threats to health in order to inform policy, in response to widespread public concern.

From the perspective of risk analysis used to assess occupational and environmental hazards, a probability of eventual death of the magnitude of 1 in 1,000 over a working life, much less in one exposure, is deemed significant.

Undertone of Tension "At this level," he told a reporter, "scientists are simply trying to assess possible hazards.

A new study maintains that the government is poorly structured to assess possible environmental hazards posed by genetically modified fish.

The Bush administration yesterday withdrew a proposal to change the way federal agencies assess environmental hazards, health threats and other risks, after an expert panel declared that it was so scientifically flawed that it "could not be rescued."

Overwing exits are primarily self-help exits meaning that in an emergency evacuation the passengers seated immediately adjacent to the exit will be responsible for assessing external hazards and opening the exit.

The nonprofit association was formed to address the need for special or ancillary inspections requiring qualified professionals who are called upon to assess airborne hazards in a home or building's interior, such as mold, radon, carbon monoxide, pesticides, asbestos, lead, and other threats to human health and safety.

Dr. McSween, who has served on science teams for several Mars missions, was vice chairman of the panel that assessed potential hazards to human explorers on the planet.

Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) is used to assess potential hazards in chemical plants.

Inspections and audits like also be conducted on a regular basis to assess hazards due to chemical handling and storage, electrical equipment, biohazards, hazardous waste management, housekeeping and emergency preparedness, radiation safety, ventilation as well as respiratory testing and indoor air quality.