Canadian exposure factors used in human health risk assessments

Canadian exposure factors used in human health risk assessments weight, body surface area, inhalation rates, ingestion of dust and soil, and drinking water consumption to ensure consistency of approach. Values that are used are representative of the Canadian general population. Exposure is estimated separately for different age groups because of physiological and psychological differences that may affect exposure. 2021-11-23 Health Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Health and Safetyhealth risk assessmentsexposure factorsestimate human exposureexposure to substancebody weightbody surface areainhalation ratesingestion of dustingestion of soildrinking water consumptionCanadian general population Canadian exposure factors used in human health risk assessmentsHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/chemical-substances/fact-sheets/canadian-exposure-factors-human-health-risk-assessments.html Canadian exposure factors used in human health risk assessmentsHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/substances-chimiques/fiches-renseignements/facteurs-exposition-evaluations-risques-sante-humaine-canada.html

weight, body surface area, inhalation rates, ingestion of dust and soil, and drinking water consumption to ensure consistency of approach. Values that are used are representative of the Canadian general population. Exposure is estimated separately for different age groups because of physiological and psychological differences that may affect exposure.

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