A flow chart which overlays a grey and gold Venn Diagram. Risk Assessment is the title of the grey circle which contains Mode of Action and the three risk assessment steps: Dose Response Assessment, Hazard Identification, and Risk Characterization. A unidirectional arrow flows from Dose Response Assessment to Risk Characterization. A bidirectional arrow flows between Dose Response Assessment and Mode of Action. A unidirectional arrow flows from Mode of Action to Risk Characterization. A bidirectional arrow flows between Hazard Identification and Mode of Action. A unidirectional arrow moves from Hazard Identification to Risk Characterization.

Risk Characterization is in the grey-gold area contained by the intersecting Risk Assessment and Risk Management circles.

The gold Risk Management circle contains three other steps, in addition to the previously mentioned Risk Characterization: Available Technology, Risk Management Options, and Target Risk. A unidirectional arrow flows from Target Risk to Risk Characterization. A unidirectional arrow flows from Risk Characterization to Risk Management Options. A unidirectional arrow flows from Available Technology to Risk Management Options.

White boxes indicate major steps and include: Hazard Identification, Dose-Response Assessment, and Risk Characterization. Risk Management Options is also a major step in a white box.

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