Modeled Estimates of Soil and Dust Ingestion Rates for Children

Halûk Özkaynak, Jianping Xue, Valerie G. Zartarian, Graham Glen and Luther Smith

Risk Analysis, 2011, vol. 31, issue 4, 592-608

Abstract: Daily soil/dust ingestion rates typically used in exposure and risk assessments are based on tracer element studies, which have a number of limitations and do not separate contributions from soil and dust. This article presents an alternate approach of modeling soil and dust ingestion via hand and object mouthing of children, using EPA's SHEDS model. Results for children 3 to

Date: 2011
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