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##Exposure Assessment.-Here, given that the Hazard is present the risk that those susceptible are exposed to the hazard is estimated, e.g. given that FMD is present in the imported food product, what is the probability of animals susceptible being exposed to the virus.
 
##Exposure Assessment.-Here, given that the Hazard is present the risk that those susceptible are exposed to the hazard is estimated, e.g. given that FMD is present in the imported food product, what is the probability of animals susceptible being exposed to the virus.
 
##Consequence Assessment.-Here consideration of the severity of the consequences are estimated given the undesiable outcome has occurred, e.g. the consquence of FMD infection occuring in the importing country inthe given scenario.
 
##Consequence Assessment.-Here consideration of the severity of the consequences are estimated given the undesiable outcome has occurred, e.g. the consquence of FMD infection occuring in the importing country inthe given scenario.
##Risk Estimation.Here an overall assessment of the size of the risk & its consequences is made.<br><br>
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##Risk Estimation.-Here an overall assessment of the size of the risk & its consequences is made.<br><br>
 
#The Codex Alimentarius Commission System (NAS-NRC model).<br> This is used principly for microbiological food safety risk assessments.<It consists of the following steps.
 
#The Codex Alimentarius Commission System (NAS-NRC model).<br> This is used principly for microbiological food safety risk assessments.<It consists of the following steps.
 
##Hazard identification.
 
##Hazard identification.
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