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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > animal and human health > medical sciences > toxicology > risk analysis > safety assessment
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > medical sciences > toxicology > risk analysis > safety assessment
Fields of Study > animal science > medical sciences > toxicology > risk analysis > safety assessment
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal science > medical sciences > toxicology > risk analysis > safety assessment
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > toxicology > risk analysis > safety assessment
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > administrative management > risk analysis > safety assessment
Preferred Term:

safety assessment

Definition:
An evaluation of the adverse effect of a biological, chemical or physical agent based on toxicity and exposure data; as contrasted with risk assessment, probability analysis is not involved in safety assessment.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
risk analysis
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Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • safety analysis
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137346
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