OECD Guidance Document on Risk Communication for Chemical Risk Management

Description

The aim of this document is to provide practical approaches to risk communication for chemical risk managers, with a particular focus on communication programmes aimed at consumers of chemical products. In addition, it aims to increase understanding among target audiences of the rationale underlying risk management decisions.

Although this document focuses primarily on the communication needs of consumers of chemical products, the guidance refers also to other target audiences such as journalists, workers, employees of companies and public authorities, stakeholders, medical community and health care providers, and members of risk-related organisations.

Why this tool/guidance?

It identifies the various stages in the chemical risk management process in which risk communication plays a role; it defines the types of situations faced by chemical risk managers, from dealing with non-controversial to highly controversial issues; and finally, it provides guidance for responding to these situations.

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OECD risk communication guidance