On the significance of "The Red Book" in the evolution of risk assessment and risk management

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1155-1167

  Omenn, Gilbert S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

EPA; National Research Council; Presidential Commission; Red Book; Risk assessment; Risk management

Indexed keywords

EID: 2342585563     PISSN: 10807039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10807030390240355     Document Type: Review

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