Table 4.
Evaluation of the Risk evaluation, Risk management–Decision-making and support and Monitoring tools, according to 9 relevant criteria. + Criterion fulfilled; − Criterion not fulfilled; ± Criterion not fully fulfilled; NA Criterion not applicable/available.
| Criteria | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool | Easy to Use/Understand, User-Friendliness | Quantitative Information | Uncertainty Analysis | Documented Applications/Trustworthiness | Transparency of Application/Process | Comprehension | Influence on Final Policy | Structured Decision-Making | Fair and Knowledgeable Communication Process |
| SUNDS | + | + | + | + | + | + | ± | + | + |
| NanoSafer | + | + | − | + | + | + | ± | + | + |
| Stoffenmanager Nano | ± | − | − | + | + | + | ± | + | + |
| nanoinfo.org | + | + | − | + | + | + | ± | + | + |
| Nano-specific Risk Management Library | + | - | NA | NA | NA | + | − | NA | NA |
| Low-cost/evidence-based tool | + | ± | − | ± | + | + | − | − | + |
| XL Insurance Database | + | ± | − | + | ± | ± | ± | ± | + |
| ProSafe SbD Implementation Concept | + | NA | NA | NA | + | + | ± | NA | + |
| CB NanoTool | ± | − | − | − | + | + | ± | + | + |
| ANSES CB Nanotool | ± | + | − | + | + | + | ± | + | + |
| Precautionary Matrix | + | − | ± | − | ± | ± | ± | + | + |
| NanoRiskCat | + | − | − | + | + | + | ± | + | + |
| CENARIOS | + | − | − | + | + | + | − | + | + |