Step 1.5 Using Comparison Values

ATSDR Values

ATSDR's comparison values are based on

Chemical-specific toxicologic information derived from human and animal studies.
The conservative assumption that a person will come in contact with the chemical every day throughout the exposure period.

A list of comparison values commonly used in public health assessments. collapsed

Example of a comparison value calculation. collapsed

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