Maximum cumulative ratio (MCR) as a tool for assessing the value of performing a cumulative risk assessment

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 2212-2225

  Price, Paul S ^a   Han, Xianglu ^a  

^a DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cumulative; Exposure; Mixtures; Risk

Indexed keywords

SURFACE WATER;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL STRESS; CHRONIC TOXICITY; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COURSE EVALUATION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; MAXIMUM CUMULATIVE RATIO; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; REFERENCE VALUE; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOOL USE; TOXICITY TESTING; WATER SAMPLING; WATER STANDARD;

EID: 79959819051     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph8062212     Document Type: Article

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