Approaches to acceptable risk: a critical guide

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Abstract

Acceptable-risk decisions are an essential step in the management of technological hazards. In many situations, they constitute the weak (or missing) link in the management process. The absence of an adequate decision-making methodology often produces indecision, inconsistency, and dissatisfaction. The result is neither good for hazard management nor good for society. This report offers a critical analysis of the viability of various approaches as guides to acceptable-risk decisions. This report seeks to define acceptable-risk decisions and to examine some frequently proposed, but inappropriate, solutions. 255 refs., 22 figs., 25 tabs.

Keywords

GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
DECISION MAKING
EVALUATION
RISK ASSESSMENT
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DATA COMPILATION
FAULT TREE ANALYSIS
SAFETY STANDARDS
SOCIAL IMPACT
DATA
INFORMATION
NUMERICAL DATA
STANDARDS
SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
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