CRITERIA FOR TECHNOLOGICAL CHOICE |
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| Authors: | HARRY OTWAY D. L. SIMMS |
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| Affiliation: | Harry Otway works at the Joint Research Centre of the Commission of the European Communities at Ispra, Italy.;D. L. Simms has now retired horn the Toxic Substances Division, Central Directorate for Environmental Protection, Department of the Environment. |
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| Abstract: | This paper examines the question of what factors determine whether a hazardous activity is 'acceptable'. We conclude that there is no simple answer to this question which can be derived from risk analysis, but that qualitative criteria can be developed to help decisionmakers evaluate risk analysis results. A preliminary set of criteria is proposed. |
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