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Chemical intake by ingestion of vegetables
Description
Estimates the chemical Intake rate by ingestion of contaminated fruits and vegetables [mg/Kg*day]
Usage
VI(CF = 1, IR = 210, FI = 1, EF = 350, ED = 24, BW = 80, AT = 365 * 70)
Arguments
CF |
Chemical concentration in food [mg/Kg] |
IR |
Vegetables Ingestion Rate [g / Kg * Day] |
FI |
Fraction ingested from contaminated source [-] |
EF |
Exposure frequency [day/yr] |
ED |
Exposure duration [yr] |
BW |
Body weight (kg) |
AT |
Averaging time [day] (For No carcinogenic effects AT = 365*ED) |
Value
Chemical intake rate by vegetable ingestion I [mg/Kg*day] - Object class "numeric"
Author(s)
F. Barrio-Parra
References
US Environmental Protection Agency, 2011. Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA/600/R-(September), pp 1466.
Examples
# Assess the chemical intake by an adult that eats lettuce with a concentration of 2 mg/ Kg
# in a maximum reasonable exposure scenario for non- carcinogenic effects
VI (CF = 2, AT = 365*24)
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