Quantifying the distribution of inhalation exposure in human populations: 2. Distributions of time spent by adults, adolescents, and children at home, at work, and at school

Funk, LM; Sedman, R; Beals, JAJ; Fountain, R

HERO ID

22948

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1998

Language

English

PMID

9523443

HERO ID 22948
In Press No
Year 1998
Title Quantifying the distribution of inhalation exposure in human populations: 2. Distributions of time spent by adults, adolescents, and children at home, at work, and at school
Authors Funk, LM; Sedman, R; Beals, JAJ; Fountain, R
Journal Risk Analysis
Volume 18
Issue 1
Page Numbers 47-56
Abstract Using distributions of time spent at various ventilation levels, ranges of inhalation exposure in the population can be established. Distributions of exposure time were determined using results of a study by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) which focused on time spent by humans participating in various activities and the locations where the activities occurred. The daily at-home activities from the CARB study were assigned to one of three ventilation levels, generating aggregate time periods. Distinct age and gender populations were identified, and distributions for aggregate time were established for these populations at each of the ventilation levels. In addition to aggregate time spent at home, distributions for various ages and genders were established for aggregate time spent at school and work. By combining distributions of aggregate time with corresponding ventilation rates, the distribution of inhalation rates can be established for at home, at work, and at school exposures.
Doi 10.1111/j.1539-6924.1998.tb00915.x
Pmid 9523443
Wosid CCC:000072431500009
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Dupe Override No
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Language Text English
Keyword Risk assessment; exposure; inhalation; probabilistic; Monte Carlo; human activity patterns