A qualitative risk assessment methodology for scientific expert panels.

摘要: Risk assessment can be either quantitative, i.e. providing a numeric estimate of the probability risk and magnitude consequences, or qualitative, using descriptive approach. The French Agency for Food, Environmental Occupational Health Safety (ANSES), formerly Food (AFSSA), bases its assessments on opinions scientific panels, such as ANSES Animal Scientific Panel (AH-SP). Owing to lack relevant data very short period time usually allowed assess animal health risks particular topics, this panel has been qualitative method evaluating crises past few years. Some experts have drawn attention limitations method, need extend range adjectives used lower probabilities develop way consequences. aim paper is describe improved now established by AH-SP, taking into account first version. authors new set levels probabilities, well items considered when addressing human