RISK MERGER
How To Use This Tool
The tool uses 6 questions which are to be selected from lists. The numbers between
[
and
]
show the values that are used in the calculations. When questions are omitted, the tool will not provide error messages, but the results can not be relied upon. For 2 questions it is possible to select a value that is not in the list. Then select
OTHER: ...
, and type the value in the
Other
box. Beware that the system will not check your input.
Weighing Factors
Human Health Risks
Economic Risks
Political Risks
Impact Of Hazard
1 Hazard Severity
Extreme (Death or major injury can occur) [1]
Very High (Prolonged medical treatment is needed) [0.1]
Medium (Minimal long term impact) [0.01]
Low (Customer inconvenience) [0.001]
Insignificant (Will not result in unsafe food)[0]
Exposure
2 Consumption Frequency
Daily [365]
Weekly [52]
Monthly [12]
A Few Times Per Year [3]
OTHER: your frequency of consumption per year
Other
3 Proportion of Consumers in the Population
All 100% [1]
Most 75% [0.75]
Half 50% [0.5]
Some 25% [0.25]
Very Few 5% [0.05]
4 Occurrence in the Food
Rare 0.1% [0.001]
Infrequent 1% [0.01]
Sometimes 10% [0.1]
Common 50% [0.5]
All 100% [1]
OTHER: your value for the occurence
Other
Other Risks
5. Economic Hazard
None [0]
Slight economic loss [0.01]
Moderate economic loss [0.1]
Significant economic loss [1]
6. Political Hazard
No [0]
Slight political, consumer or media interest [0.01]
Moderate political, consumer or media interest [0.1]
Significant political, consumer or media interest [1]