The Risk Assessment Process Used in the Army's Health Hazard Assessment Program

Abstract

Health hazard assessment is a critical aspect of a risk management acquisition program. Past programs developed without attention to human systems integration have suffered expensive delays created long-term health and safety problems and encountered difficulty and expenses during maintenance and demilitarization/disposal. The Army Health Hazard Assessment (HHA) Program uses risk assessment techniques to characterize health hazards associated with new materiel systems. This article provides the acquisition community with an overview of the risk assessment process used in preparing HHA reports and the key roles played by Army Medical Department organizations. This paper also shows how HHA Reports are integral components of a Program Managers overall risk management plan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA423528

Entities

People

  • George R. Murnyak
  • Michael J. Leggieri Jr.
  • Welford C. Roberts

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Biomedical Research
  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Ecology
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Health
  • Health Services
  • Howitzers
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Life Cycles
  • Military Acquisition
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Test And Evaluation

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