Chemical Risk Assessment

A scientific analysis of a chemical substance's potential effects on humans and the environment is known as a chemical risk assessment. Review factors in:

• the chemical's possible impacts on human health and the environment
• how and when humans or the environment may be exposed to the chemical, including: air \soil \food \water
• the usage of products that people have access to if they could have negative effects on people or the environment at the current levels of exposure

How are chemical risks evaluated?

Government scientists assemble data from a variety of sources to better comprehend: how a chemical affects people and the environment and how it is absorbed This includes: 

• examining government investigations and research on the amounts of the chemical detected in the environment and in people
• analyzing studies from scientific journals, web databases, and surveys, taking into account evaluations by other national and international organizations, and taking into account data from makers or importers of a chemical who use computer models to anticipate effects or exposure.

Scientists evaluate this data to assess whether the environment or Canadians may be at risk at the current exposure levels.The public is then given access to a draft risk assessment for review. The public's feedback is taken into account when creating the final risk assessment.While certain risk evaluations could be simple to understand, others might be more challenging. Based on similar chemical features or uses, the assessment may occasionally handle a number of substances at once. We take the following steps if the final risk assessment finds that a chemical may be dangerous at the present levels of exposure:

• lower the danger
• safeguard humans and preserve the environment

What are the health benefits of chemical risk assessments?

Canadians utilize products that are made with the help of chemicals every day. If not appropriately managed, they could also negatively impact both human health and the environment.How you come into touch with chemicals is described in a chemical risk assessment report. Making decisions regarding your exposure to chemicals in daily life is made easier when you are aware of the potential concerns.For an in-depth course on this topic, check our Chemical Risk Assessment training course