A systematic review of risk assessment tools for contaminated sites – Current perspectives and future prospects

Mahammedi, C E; Mahdjoubi, L; Booth, A; Akram, H; Butt, T E

Abstract

© 2020 Elsevier Inc. Health and safety hazards associated with the redevelopment of contaminated sites can be complex and pose considerable risks. A systematic literature review was conducted on risk assessment tools for contaminated sites. These tools have been identified from searching through leading academic databases and other professional sources. For each of the identified tools the relevant risk assessment stages, harm type, hazard category, receptor type and pathways are reported. Findings reveal that despite growing interest in the development of risk assessment tools, there are persistent knowledge gaps identified in this study, which serve as a basis for future research direction to where more advanced practical tools could be invented. For instance, it is evidenced there is a shortfall in practical tools available to contaminated site assessors conducting investigations at the preliminary risk assessment stage. Addressing this opening can benefit the planning process, coordinated between relevant stakeholders and, moreover, reduce uncertainty in the decision-making of contaminated site developers.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 4, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Sep 11, 2020
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2020
• Deposit Date: Nov 20, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 12, 2021
• Journal: Environmental Research
• Print ISSN: 0013-9351
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 191
• Article Number: 110180
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110180
• Keywords: Risk Assessment Tools; Health hazards; Contaminated Sites; Decision Making 2
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6667073
• Publisher URL: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/environmental-research