Highlights of the Exposure Factors Handbook (Final Report)

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EPA announced the availability of the final report, Highlights of the Exposure Factors Handbook (EPA/600/R-10/030).This Highlights document presents an overview of the information provided in the Exposure Factors Handbook (U.S. EPA, 2011). Excerpts of each chapter of the Handbook and summaries of key recommendations for each of the exposure factors are provided (see downloads).

Citation

U.S. EPA. Highlights of the Exposure Factors Handbook (Final Report). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-10/030, 2011.

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Background

Information in the Exposure Factors Handbook and in this Highlights document has been summarized from studies documented in the scientific literature and other publicly available sources. Studies were chosen that were seen as useful and appropriate for estimating exposure factors for both adults and children. The Handbook contains summaries of selected studies published through July 2011. Certain studies described in the Handbook are designated as "key," that is, the most up-to-date and scientifically sound for deriving recommendations for exposure factors. The recommended values for most exposure factors are based on the results of the key studies. Other studies designated as “relevant,” meaning applicable or pertinent, but not necessarily the most important, are also summarized in the Handbook.

History/Chronology

Date	Description
01- Sep 2011	EPA released the final report, Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition" on the EPA Web site. [Federal Register Notice Oct 3, 2011]
02- Oct 2011	EPA released the Highlights of the Exposure Factors Handbook on the EPA Web site. The final report was announced in the federal register. [Federal Register Notice Nov 3, 2011]

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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.

Highlights of the Exposure Factors Handbook (PDF) (72 pp, 3.5 MB, about PDF)
Chapter 1. Introduction (PDF) (4 pp, 205.1 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 2. Variability and Uncertainty (PDF) (2 pp, 180.7 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 3. Ingestion of Water and Other Select Liquids (PDF) (2 pp, 121.1 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 4. Non-Dietary Ingestion Factors (PDF) (2 pp, 89.8 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 5. Ingestion of Soil and Dust (PDF) (4 pp, 198.2 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 6. Inhalation Rates (PDF) (4 pp, 121.1 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 7. Dermal Exposure Factors (PDF) (6 pp, 168.9 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 8. Body Weight (PDF) (2 pp, 127.0 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 9. Intake of Fruits and Vegetables (PDF) (2 pp, 120.1 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 10. Intake of Fish and Shellfish (PDF) (4 pp, 122.1 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 11. Intake of Meats, Diary Products, and Fats (PDF) (2 pp, 87.9 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 12. Intake of Grain Products (PDF) (2 pp, 96.7 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 13. Intake of Home-Produced Foods (PDF) (4 pp, 141.6 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 14. Total Food Intake (PDF) (2 pp, 121.1 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 15, Human Milk Intake (PDF) (2 pp, 101.6 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 16. Activity Factors (PDF) (6 pp, 181.6 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 17. Consumer Products (PDF) (2 pp, 127.0 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 18. Lifetime (PDF) (2 pp, 112.3 KB, about PDF)
Chapter 19. Building Characteristics (PDF) (2 pp, 156.2 KB, about PDF)

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Federal Register Notices

FR Notice: Nov 3, 2011

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