Risk Assessment

All human activities involve risk for people and the environment. The risks can be small but not zero. Risk assessments of various forms including human health, environmental and for specific facilities are widely used to help characterize the risks associated with existing or proposed activities and to provide information to decision-makers (government, industry or the public) in making risk-informed choices. The ability to communicate the estimated risks in a clear manner is also essential if judgments made on the basis of the risk assessment(s) are to be accepted. The use of risk assessment and risk communication will increase in the future as they become requirements of a growing number of provincial, national and international regulations and guidelines.

SENES Consultants has carried out numerous risk assessments and assisted governments, municipalities, industry and others in using the results of risk assessments to assist proponents and regulators, and in informing other stakeholders.