Environmental exposure

Environmental Exposure: Human exposure to pollutants originating from facility emissions. Threshold levels are not necessarily surpassed, but low level chronic pollutant exposure is one of the most common forms of environmental exposure.

environmental exposure level (EEL)
Level (concentration or amount or a time integral of either) of a substance to which an organism or other component of the environment is exposed in its natural surroundings.

Environmental Exposure
With respect to Radiation Protection , environmental exposure refers to Ionising Radiation exposure within the workplace or wider environment. Also see Personal Exposure .
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Interim Remedial Measure (IRM) An action taken at a contaminated site to reduce the chances of human or environmental exposure to site contaminants. Interim remedial measures are planned and carried out before comprehensive remedial studies.

Vector Control Refers to methods used to control and reduce environmental exposure to pests that can transmit disease pathogens to humans.Vehicle Emissions Air pollution produced by transport vehicles such as cars, buses and trucks.

A community located within the vicinity of numerous sites or facilities or other potential sources of environmental exposure/health hazards that may provide high levels of exposure to contaminants or pollutants.

Environmental Exposure
Environmental Fate
Environmental Fate Data
Environmental Impact Statement
Environmental Indicator
Environmental Lien
Environmental Medium
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Time-weighted average pollutant concentration values, exposure beyond which is likely to adversely affect human health. (See> environmental exposure)
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Exposure registry
A system of ongoing followup of people who have had documented environmental exposures.

Threshold Level: Time-weighted average pollutant concentration values, exposure beyond which is likely to adversely affect human health. (see Environmental Exposure) ...

receptor 1) In biochemistry, a specialized molecule in a cell that binds a specific chemical with high specificity and high affinity. 2) In exposure assessment, an organism that receives, may receive, or has received environmental exposure to a ...

See also: Environment, Exposure, Environmental, Water, Hazard