Exposure Factors Handbook (1997, Final Report)
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Abstract
The EPA Office of Research and Development's National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) has prepared this handbook to address factors commonly used in exposure assessments. This handbook was first published in 1989 in response to requests from many EPA Program and Regional Offices for additional guidance on how to select values for exposure assessments.
This document provides a summary of the available data on consumption of drinking water; consumption of fruits, vegetables, beef, dairy products, and fish; soil ingestion; inhalation rates; skin surface area; soil adherence; lifetime; activity patterns; body weight; consumer product use; and the reference residence.
Impact/Purpose
Status
However, in 2011, the handbook was re-released to incorporate new data available since the 1997 edition.
Citation
History/Chronology
Date | Description |
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May 1989 | EPA released the Exposure Factors Handbook (Final Report) 1989. EPA/600/8-89/043. |
Aug 1996 | EPA released a draft Exposure Factors Handbook for public review and comment. |
Aug 1997 | EPA released the final report. |
Additional Information
- Vol. I PB98-124225
- Vol. II PB98-124233
- Vol. III PB98-124241
- The Set PB98-124217
This document has been reviewed in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy and approved for publication. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.
- Exposure Factors Handbook (1997 Final Report) (PDF) (1216 pp, 8 MB, about PDF)
- EFH 1997 Report by Chapter (ZIP) (8 MB, about ZIP)