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Health Risk Analysis: Technical Adequacy in Three Selected Cases

PEMD-87-14 Published: Sep 30, 1987. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 1987.
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GAO evaluated the risk analysis processes used by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to identify possible weaknesses and strengths in the processes.

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Health Care
Environmental monitoringEvaluation criteriaEvaluation methodsFood and drug lawHealth hazardsOccupational safetyProduct safetyRegulatory agenciesStatistical methodsRisk assessment