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Note: The views expressed in this manual are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of their organizations.
Copyright © 1988 by Chemical Manufacturers Association
Abbreviated Table of Contents
Table of Contents and Introduction
I . Effectively Communicating Risk Information
II. Guidelines for Presenting and Explaining Risk-Related Numbers and Statistics
III. Guidelines for Providing and Explaining Risk Comparisons
IV. Concrete Examples of Risk Comparisons
V. Anticipating Objections to Explanations of Chemical Risks
Appendix A: Concentration and Quantity Comparisons
Appendix B: Risk Comparison Tables And Figures
Appendix C: Risk Perception Factors
Selected Bibiliography on Risk Communication
