Question

    A risk assessment that provides numerical expressions of risk and indication of the attendant uncertainties is called

    A Qualitative Risk Assessment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Quantitative Risk Assessment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Any of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Quantitative Risk Assessment - A risk assessment that provides numerical expressions of risk and indication of the attendant uncertainties (stated in the 1995 Expert Consultation definition on Risk Analysis). Qualitative Risk Assessment - A risk assessment based on data which, while forming an inadequate basis for numerical risk estimations, nonetheless, when conditioned by prior expert knowledge and identification of attendant uncertainties permits risk ranking or separation into descriptive categories of risk.

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