Human Health and the Environment
Human Health and the Environment
Question 1A reference dose refers to the estimate of a continuous inhalation that humans are exposed to including the factor of uncertainty. The reference dose also includes subgroups that may be sensitive to the nature of inhalation (Hsu, C.-H, & Stedeford, 2010, p. 23). The sensitive subgroups may not be subject to high risk of the detrimental effects of the inhalation over their lifetime. It is possible to derive the reference dose from other models such as the LOAEL, NOAEL or the benchmark concentration. However, the factor of uncertainty must be noted to show any limitations Continue reading...
