Anticipated risks

Professional judgment should be exercised when planning site activities and to document decisions. HAZWOPER is a performance-based standard that emphasizes hazard analyses at all stages. It encourages the development of programs that match the anticipated risk for each work activity. Eor example, professional judgment is used to decide if a comprehensive HASP or a scaled-down version is required for activities with little possibility to cause significant exposure. 

Preexposure prophylaxis 0.02 mL/kg IM for anticipated risk of <3 months, 0.06 mL/kg for anticipated risk of >3 months, repeated every 4 to 6 months for continued exposure. 

Hepatitis A Immune globulin (intramuscular [IM]) Preexposure prophylaxis 0.02 mL/ kg IM for anticipated risk of s 3 months, 0.06 mL/kg for anticipated risk of > 3 months, repeated every 4-6 months for continued exposure. Preexposure and postexposure hepatitis A prophylaxis. The availability of hepatitis A vaccine has greatly reduced the need for preexposure prophylaxis. 

The phenotypes observed in genetically manipulated animals can be extremely valuable in identifying potential issues associated with a pharmacologic target. Depending on the severity of the phenotype and the anticipated risk-benefit associated with the therapeutic indication, characterization of the model phenotype or studies with tool molecules can confirm the hazard and possible human risk. 

Components of a Precautionary Approach. Implementing the precautionary principle to protect health and ecosystems from chemical risks demands broad reorganization of environmental science and policy to increase their efficacy in anticipating risks and promoting cost-effective alternatives to risky endeavors. Elements of effective use of the precautionary principle in policy include the following (Tickner, 2002). 

Therefore, system safety techniques may be applied in order to eliminate any machinery malfunctions or mistakes in design that could have serious consequences. Thus, there is a need to analyse critically the complete system in order to anticipate risks, and estimate the maximum potential loss associated with such risks, should they not be effectively controlled. 

The first-aid program should reflect the known and anticipated risks of the workplace, with specific response training and supplies for injuries and illnesses that are known to occur in similar work environments, many of which are discussed in this manual. 

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