APPLICATION OF THE NSF/PRA (NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION/POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS) RISK-ANALYSIS PROGRAM RESULTS TO RISK MANAGEMENT/SAFETY POLICY FORMULATION. FINAL REPORT

The text discusses the application of a range of research results on risk analysis to six sets of risk-management situations: (1) asbestos in schools; (2) hazardous-chemical-waste sites; (3) indoor air pollution; (4) transportation of hazardous materials; (5) carcinogens and mutagens in drinking water; and (6) an industry employing bulk quantities of a hazardous material such as dioxin. Recommendations for achieving increased use of NSF/PRA sponsored studies by risk managers are included.