Differences in the risk profiles and risk perception of flammable liquid hazards in San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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In this study, the main elemental standards of risk management were evaluated to discover basic deficiencies in hazard control and risk communication. A consequence-based approach was used for classifying the level of protection posed by every facility, considering the degree of internal risk management. The population potentially exposed to chemical risks was evaluated using a social vulnerability methodology to identify chemical hazard awareness in the community. As a result, areas of prior concern were identified using a GIS.