DocumentCode
1124166
Title
Precautionary principles and risk analysis
Author
Wilson, Richard
Author_Institution
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA
Volume
21
Issue
4
fYear
0
Firstpage
40
Lastpage
44
Abstract
I trace the development of precautionary principles, starting with radiation protection, to the regulations in place in the year 2002 and to the formulation by the European Union of the Precautionary Principle, and their relation to risk analysis, including cost benefit analysis.
Keywords
cost-benefit analysis; health hazards; radiation protection; risk management; safety; EU Precautionary Principle; cost benefit analysis; precautionary principles; radiation protection; risk analysis; Cost benefit analysis; Hazards; Humans; Ionizing radiation; Medical diagnosis; Protection; Risk analysis; Soil measurements; Wildlife; X-rays;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0278-0097
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MTAS.2003.1166566
Filename
1166566
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