Elementsrisk

Elementsrisk is a concept and toolset designed to quantify and communicate the risk associated with chemical elements across industrial, environmental, and health contexts. It combines hazard information, exposure potential, and regulatory status into an integrated risk profile for individual elements and for materials and products that contain them.

The scope covers all known elements and common compounds, with data organized into standardized indicators: hazard (toxicity, carcinogenicity, ecotoxicity), exposure potential (use, release pathways, persistence), and governance (regulatory restrictions, reporting requirements).

Risk scoring uses a composite index on a 0–100 scale, with classifications such as low, moderate, and high risk. The methodology emphasizes transparency, traceability of data sources, and explicit uncertainty estimates. Updates are expected as new toxicological and regulatory information becomes available.

Applications include product design and material selection, supply-chain due diligence, regulatory compliance, and policy analysis. Researchers, engineers, and risk managers use elementsrisk to compare elements, prioritize mitigation measures, and model the effects of changes in usage patterns.

Limitations include gaps in data for some elements, variability by context, and evolving regulatory landscapes. The framework is descriptive rather than prescriptive and relies on community input and external data feeds to remain current.