Table 1.

Subcategories of forward-looking responsibilities assigned to risk managers and applicants (known and uncertain risks), built upon van de Poel and Nihlen-Fahlquist (2012)

Subcategory of forward-looking responsibility	Known risk	Uncertain risk
Responsibility for setting standards for acceptable risks	Risk managers (e.g., BSL levels)	Risk managers (precautionary principle)
Responsibility for knowing and assessing risks	Risk managers & applicants	Not assigned
Responsibility for reducing risks	Applicants	Applicants
Responsibility for communication about risks	Risk managers & applicants	Not assigned