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... A final point that could promote the acceptability of a de minimis approach is recognition that, in general, de minimis levels apply not to known nsks but rather to nsks of unknown magnitude, which are thought to be estimated conservatively. CONCLUSIONS The issues addressed in this paper reflect our social aversion to uncertainty about health and safety nsks.
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... 1978. A generic view of toxic chemicals and similar risks.
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  • power plant
  • minimis approach
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