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Oral reference dose. EPA defines a reference dose as an estimate, with uncertainty spanning perhaps an order of magnitude, of a daily oral exposure to the human population (including sensitive subgroups) that is likely to be without an appreciable risk of deleterious effects during a lifetime.
Ãâó: www.epa.gov/envirohealth/children/background/gloss...
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A dose of a pesticide that the US EPA considers safe for regular daily consumption by humans without adverse health effects. Generated by taking the NOAEL from animal studies and adding uncertainty factors to account for differences between animals and humans, and susceptibility within the human population.
Ãâó: www.nrdc.org/health/kids/farm/glos.asp
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An estimate of the daily exposure dose that is likely to be without appreciable health effect even if continued exposure occurs over a lifetime. Related term: Acceptable Daily Intake.
Ãâó: www.fsra.net/glossary.html
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The particular concentration of a chemical that is known to cause health problems. A standard that also may be referred to as the acceptable daily intake.
Ãâó: www.green-networld.com/facts/glossary.htm
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A reference dose is an estimate of the amount of a chemical that a person can be exposed to on a daily basis that is not anticipated to cause adverse health effects over a person's lifetime.
Ãâó: www.cdphe.state.co.us/lr/Water/WaterDefinitions.ht...
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