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Exposure Factors Handbook

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The Exposure Factors Handbook provides a summary of the available statistical data on various factors used in assessing human exposure. This Handbook is addressed to exposure assessors inside the Agency as well as outside, who need to obtain data on standard factors to calculate human exposure to toxic chemicals. These factors include: drinking water consumption, soil ingestion, inhalation rates, dermal factors including skin area and soil adherence factors, consumption of fruits and vegetables, fish, meats, dairy products, homegrown foods, breast milk intake, human activity factors, consumer product use, and residential characteristics. Recommended values are for the general population and also for various segments of the population who may have characteristics different from the general population. NCEA has strived to include full discussions of the issues that assessors should consider in deciding how to use these data and recommendations. The document is in final form, but as new data become available updates will be posted on this home page.
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Citation:
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spacer NCEA has also produced a CD-ROM that contains an interactive version of the Exposure Factors Handbook. The CD-ROM has word search capabilities, downloadable tables, hypertext links to various chapters in the document, and key references.

A limited number of paper copies and CD-ROM version of the Handbook are available from the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP) in Cincinnati, Ohio (phone 1-800-490-9198; 513-489-8190; fax 513-489-8695). Please provide the title and EPA number when ordering from NSCEP. Documents may also be ordered on-line at www.epa.gov/ncepihom/ordering.htm.

Paper copies may be purchased from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) in Springfield, VA (phone 1-800-553-NTIS[6847] or 703-605-6000; fax 703-321-8547). Please provide the following numbers when ordering from NTIS:

Vol. I PB98-124225
Vol. II PB98-124233
Vol. III PB98-124241
The Set PB98-124217

In an effort to keep the Handbook up-to-date, NCEA will incorporate new data as they become available in the published literature. Please submit comments, recommendations, suggested revisions, and corrections to Jacqueline Moya.
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Contact Information:
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Jacqueline Moya
by phone at:  202-564-3245
by fax at:  
or by email at:  moya.jacqueline@epa.gov
Downloads:
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Bullet Item Exposure Factors Handbook - Pdf
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Related Entries:
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Bullet Item Exposure Factors Handbook (Draft)
spacer Relationship Reason:   Draft Version of Handbook.
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Bullet Item Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook (Interim Report)
spacer Relationship Reason:   Child-Specific Factors
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Bullet Item Csfii Analysis of Food Intake Distributions
spacer Relationship Reason:   This Report Updates Chapters 9, 11, and 12 of the 1997 Exposure Factors Handbook.
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Bullet Item Example Exposure Scenarios
spacer Relationship Reason:   Demonstrates How Data from the Exposure Factors Handbook May Be Applied for Estimating Exposures.
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