Risk assessment typically involves four key components:
1. Hazard Identification: Determining which nanomaterials may pose a risk. 2. Dose-Response Assessment: Evaluating the relationship between the dose and the likelihood of adverse effects. 3. Exposure Assessment: Identifying how, when, and where people or the environment may be exposed to nanomaterials. 4. Risk Characterization: Combining information from the first three steps to estimate the overall risk.