OCE 3014L Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Precautionary Principle, Endocrine Disruptor, Independent Community And Health Concern
17 Apr 2019
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What is the rule of thumb that calls for leaving a safety margin when the data about a particular substance"s potential for harm are uncertain, and where the substance may cause unexpected or unpredictable effects? precautionary principle. Carefully weighing the risks and benefits associated with any chemical is known as risk assessment. The ability to distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources of information is called information literacy. Papers that are published in scientific journals are examples of _____ sources. primary. Blogs, websites, and news shows that provide additional commentary on reports from the popular press are considered _____ sources. tertiary. Which type of source is the most likely to perpetuate errors that have previously appeared? tertiary. Persistence measures how long a chemical remains in its present state in an area and, therefore, how long it might be a health concern. Chemicals that can pass easily through cell membranes are called: fat soluble.
