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Resident
Resident Soil PRGs
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil
external exposure to ionizing radiation
consumption of fruits and vegetables combined with soil
consumption of fruits and vegetables.
total
Resident Soil CDIs
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil
external exposure to ionizing radiation
consumption of fruits and vegetables combined with soil
Resident Soil Alternate External Exposure Analysis PRGs
Direct External Exposure to contamination at infinite depth
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 1 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 5 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 15 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination dust
Resident Soil Alternate External Exposure Analysis CDIs
Direct External Exposure to contamination at infinite depth
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 1 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 5 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 15 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination dust
Resident Air PRGs
inhalationexternal exposure to ionizing radiation
total
Resident Air CDIs
inhalationexternal exposure to ionizing radiation
Resident Tap Water PRGs
ingestion of tap water
inhalation (The inhalation exposure route is only calculated for C-14 and H-3 as well as Rn-222, Rn-220, and Rn-219, including their short-lived progeny. Also, volatilization in the equation comes from household uses of water (e.g., showering, laundering, dish washing)).
immersion
consumption of fruits and vegetables combined with water
consumption of fruits and vegetables
total
Resident Tap Water CDIs
ingestion of tap water
inhalation (The inhalation exposure route is only calculated for C-14 and H-3 as well as Rn-222, Rn-220, and Rn-219, including their short-lived progeny. Also, volatilization in the equation comes from household uses of water (e.g., showering, laundering, dish washing)).
immersion
consumption of fruits and vegetables combined with water
Resident Consumption of Fish PRG
The consumption of fish equation, presented here, contains the following exposure route:
consumption of fish. Resident Consumption of Fish CDI
The consumption of fish equation, presented here, contains the following exposure route:
consumption of fish.
Composite Worker
Composite Worker Soil PRGs
The composite worker soil land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes:
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil
external exposure to ionizing radiation
total
Composite Worker Soil CDIs
The composite worker soil land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes:
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil
external exposure to ionizing radiation
Composite Worker Soil Alternate External Exposure Analysis PRGs
Direct External Exposure to contamination at infinite depth
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 1 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 5 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 15 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination dust
Composite Worker Soil Alternate External Exposure Analysis CDIs
Direct External Exposure to contamination at infinite depth
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 1 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 5 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 15 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination dust
Composite Worker Air PRGs
The composite worker ambient air land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes without half-life decay:
inhalation (without half-life decay)
external exposure to ionizing radiation (without half-life decay)
total (without half-life decay)
Composite Worker Air CDIs
The composite worker ambient air land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes without half-life decay:
inhalation (without half-life decay)
external exposure to ionizing radiation (without half-life decay)
Outdoor Worker
Outdoor Worker Soil PRGs
The outdoor worker soil land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes:
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil
external exposure to ionizing radiation
total
Outdoor Worker Soil CDIs
The outdoor worker soil land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes:
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil
external exposure to ionizing radiation
Outdoor Worker Soil Alternate External Exposure Analysis PRGs
Direct External Exposure to contamination at infinite depth
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 1 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 5 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 15 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination dust
Outdoor Worker Soil Alternate External Exposure Analysis CDIs
Direct External Exposure to contamination at infinite depth
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 1 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 5 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 15 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination dust
Outdoor Worker Air PRGs
The outdoor worker ambient air land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes without half-life decay:
inhalation (without half-life decay)
external exposure to ionizing radiation (without half-life decay)
total (without half-life decay)
Outdoor Worker Air CDIs
The outdoor worker ambient air land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes without half-life decay:
inhalation (without half-life decay)
external exposure to ionizing radiation (without half-life decay)
Indoor Worker
Indoor Worker Soil PRGs
The indoor worker soil land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes:
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil
external exposure to ionizing radiation
total
Indoor Worker Soil CDIs
The indoor worker soil land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes:
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil
external exposure to ionizing radiation
Indoor Worker Soil Alternate External Exposure Analysis PRGs
Direct External Exposure to contamination at infinite depth
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 1 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 5 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 15 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination dust
Indoor Worker Soil Alternate External Exposure Analysis CDIs
Direct External Exposure to contamination at infinite depth
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 1 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 5 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 15 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination dust
Indoor Worker Air PRGs
The indoor worker ambient air land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes without half-life decay:
inhalation (without half-life decay)
external exposure to ionizing radiation (without half-life decay)
total (without half-life decay)
Indoor Worker Air CDIs
The indoor worker ambient air land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes without half-life decay:
inhalation (without half-life decay)
external exposure to ionizing radiation (without half-life decay)
Construction Worker
Construction Worker Soil PRGs - Exposure to Standard Vehicle Traffic
The construction worker soil land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes:
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil
external exposure to ionizing radiation
total
Construction Worker Soil CDIs - Exposure to Standard Vehicle Traffic
The construction worker soil land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes:
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil
external exposure to ionizing radiation
Construction Worker Soil PRGs - Exposure to Other Construction Activities
The construction worker soil land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes:
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil
external exposure to ionizing radiation
total
Construction Worker Soil CDIs - Exposure to Other Construction Activities
The construction worker soil land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes:
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil
external exposure to ionizing radiation
Construction Worker Soil Alternate External Exposure Analysis PRGs
Direct External Exposure to contamination at infinite depth
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 1 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 5 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 15 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination dust
Construction Worker Soil Alternate External Exposure Analysis CDIs
Direct External Exposure to contamination at infinite depth
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 1 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 5 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination at 15 cm
Direct External Exposure to contamination dust
Construction Worker Air PRGs
The composite worker ambient air land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes without half-life decay:
inhalation (without half-life decay)
external exposure to ionizing radiation (without half-life decay)
total (without half-life decay)
Construction Worker Air CDIs
The composite worker ambient air land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes without half-life decay:
inhalation (without half-life decay)
external exposure to ionizing radiation (without half-life decay)
Recreator
Recreator Soil PRGs
incidental ingestion of soil inhalation of particulates emitted from soil external exposure to ionizing radiation consumption of land game - combined with soil consumption of fowl - combined with soil total Recreator Soil CDIs
incidental ingestion of soil inhalation of particulates emitted from soil external exposure to ionizing radiation consumption of land game - combined with soil consumption of fowl - combined with soil Recreator Soil Alternate External Exposure Analysis PRGs
Direct External Exposure to contamination at infinite depth Direct External Exposure to contamination at 1 cm Direct External Exposure to contamination at 5 cm Direct External Exposure to contamination at 15 cm Direct External Exposure to contamination dust Recreator Soil Alternate External Exposure Analysis CDIs
Direct External Exposure to contamination at infinite depth Direct External Exposure to contamination at 1 cm Direct External Exposure to contamination at 5 cm Direct External Exposure to contamination at 15 cm Direct External Exposure to contamination dust Recreator Air PRGs
The recreator ambient air land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes without half-life decay:
inhalation (without half-life decay)
external exposure to ionizing radiation (without half-life decay)
total (without half-life decay)
Recreator Air CDIs
The recreator ambient air land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes without half-life decay:
inhalation (without half-life decay)
external exposure to ionizing radiation (without half-life decay)
Recreator Surface Water PRGs
ingestion of surface water immersion consumption of land game - combined with water. consumption of fowl - combined with water total Recreator Surface Water CDIs
ingestion of surface water immersion consumption of land game - combined with water. consumption of fowl - combined with water Recreator Consumption of Fowl and Game PRGs
The consumption of game and fowl equations, presented here, contains the following exposure routes:
consumption of fowl - direct consumption of land game - direct Recreator Consumption of Fowl and Game CDIs
The consumption of game and fowl equations, presented here, contains the following exposure routes:
consumption of fowl - direct consumption of land game - direct
Farmer
Farmer Direct Consumption of Agricultural Products PRGs
consumption of fruits and vegetables. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 9 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-grown produce
consumption of poultry. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced poultry
consumption of eggs. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced eggs
consumption of beef. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced beef
consumption of dairy. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced dairy
consumption of swine. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced swine
consumption of fin fish. Chapters 10 and 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-caught fin fish.
consumption of shellfish. Table 10-9 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook was used to derive the intakes for home-caught shellfish.
The following consumption routes are provided in site-specific mode only and requires the user to enter their own data, as the tool only provides a transfer factor.
consumption of goat.
consumption of goat milk.
consumption of sheep.
consumption of sheep milk.
Farmer Direct Consumption of Agricultural Products CDIs
consumption of fruits and vegetables. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 9 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-grown produce
consumption of poultry. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced poultry
consumption of eggs. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced eggs
consumption of beef. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced beef
consumption of dairy. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced dairy
consumption of swine. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced swine
consumption of fin fish. Chapters 10 and 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-caught fin fish.
consumption of shellfish. Table 10-9 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook was used to derive the intakes for home-caught shellfish.
consumption of goat.
consumption of goat milk.
consumption of sheep.
consumption of sheep milk.
Farmer Direct Consumption of Agricultural Products PRGs - Combined Soil and Biota
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil,
external exposure to ionizing radiation, and
consumption of fruits and vegetables. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 9 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-grown produce
consumption of poultry. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced poultry
consumption of eggs. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced eggs
consumption of beef. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced beef
consumption of dairy. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced dairy
consumption of swine. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced swine
consumption of fin fish. Chapters 10 and 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-caught fin fish.
consumption of shellfish. Table 10-9 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook was used to derive the intakes for home-caught shellfish.
total.
The following consumption routes are provided in site-specific mode only and requires the user to enter their own data, as the tool only provides a transfer factor.
consumption of goat.
consumption of goat milk.
consumption of sheep.
consumption of sheep milk.
Farmer Direct Consumption of Agricultural Products CDIs - Combined Soil and Biota
incidental ingestion of soil
inhalation of particulates emitted from soil,
external exposure to ionizing radiation, and
consumption of fruits and vegetables. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 9 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-grown produce
consumption of poultry. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced poultry
consumption of eggs. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced eggs
consumption of beef. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced beef
consumption of dairy. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced dairy
consumption of swine. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced swine
consumption of fin fish. Chapters 10 and 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-caught fin fish.
consumption of shellfish. Table 10-9 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook was used to derive the intakes for home-caught shellfish.
consumption of goat.
consumption of goat milk.
consumption of sheep.
consumption of sheep milk.
Farmer Direct Consumption of Agricultural Products PRGs - Combined Water and Biota
ingestion of tap water
inhalation (The inhalation exposure route is only calculated for C-14 and H-3 as well as Rn-222, Rn-220, and Rn-219, including their short-lived progeny. Also, volatilization in the equation comes from household uses of water (e.g., showering, laundering, dish washing)).
immersion
consumption of fruits and vegetables. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 9 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-grown produce
consumption of poultry. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced poultry
consumption of eggs. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced eggs
consumption of beef. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced beef
consumption of dairy. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced dairy
consumption of swine. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced swine
consumption of fin fish. Chapters 10 and 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-caught fin fish.
consumption of shellfish. Table 10-9 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook was used to derive the intakes for home-caught shellfish.
total.
The following consumption routes are provided in site-specific mode only and requires the user to enter their own data, as the tool only provides a transfer factor.
consumption of goat.
consumption of goat milk.
consumption of sheep.
consumption of sheep milk.
Farmer Direct Consumption of Agricultural Products CDIs - Combined Water and Biota
ingestion of tap water
inhalation (The inhalation exposure route is only calculated for C-14 and H-3 as well as Rn-222, Rn-220, and Rn-219, including their short-lived progeny. Also, volatilization in the equation comes from household uses of water (e.g., showering, laundering, dish washing)).
immersion
consumption of fruits and vegetables. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 9 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-grown produce
consumption of poultry. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced poultry
consumption of eggs. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced eggs
consumption of beef. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced beef
consumption of dairy. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced dairy
consumption of swine. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced swine
consumption of fin fish. Chapters 10 and 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-caught fin fish.
consumption of shellfish. Table 10-9 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook was used to derive the intakes for home-caught shellfish.
consumption of goat.
consumption of goat milk.
consumption of sheep.
consumption of sheep milk.
Farmer Direct Consumption of Agricultural Products PRGs - Combined Soil and Water
consumption of fruits and vegetables. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 9 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-grown produce
where:
consumption of poultry. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced poultry
consumption of eggs. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced eggs
consumption of beef. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced beef
consumption of dairy. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced dairy
consumption of swine. Chapter 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook and the 2018 chapter 11 update of the Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-produced swine
consumption of fin fish. Chapters 10 and 13 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook were used to derive the intakes for home-caught fin fish.
consumption of shellfish. Table 10-9 of the 2011 Exposure Factors Handbook was used to derive the intakes for home-caught shellfish.
The following consumption routes are provided in site-specific mode only and requires the user to enter their own data, as the tool only provides a transfer factor.
consumption of goat.
consumption of goat milk.
consumption of sheep.
consumption of sheep milk.
Farmer Air PRGs
The farmer ambient air land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes without half-life decay:
inhalation (without half-life decay)
external exposure to ionizing radiation (without half-life decay)
total (without half-life decay)
Farmer Air CDIs
The farmer ambient air land use equation, presented here, contains the following exposure routes without half-life decay:
inhalation (without half-life decay)
external exposure to ionizing radiation (without half-life decay)
Soil to Groundwater
Soil to Groundwater PRGs
Partitioning:
Mass Loading:
Dilution Attenuation Factor:
Supporting Equations
Particulate Emission Factor-Wind
Particulate Emission Factor- Unpaved Roads
Particulate Emission Factor-Other Construction Activities
PRG Decay
CDI Decay