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Table 5 Comparison of probabilistic approaches to estimating pce neurotoxic risk and comparison to cancer risk

From: Application of probabilistic methods to address variability and uncertainty in estimating risks for non-cancer health effects

PCE Exposure

Exposure Basis

95% CL Risk

Risk Description

0.004-0.02 ppm

Dose for 1/1000

95% LCL, IPCS/Chiu

1 per 1000

HD.050.1% (see Table 3 and 4 for definition and derivation)

0.0059 ppma

USEPA 2012b RfC

0.3 to 1.5 per 1000

Probabilistic risk at level of the RfC based upon IPCS/Chiu et al. 2018

0.0059 ppma

USEPA 2012b RfC

1 per 100,000

Cancer risk

  1. a EPA RfC of 0.04 mg/m3 converted to ppm (1ppm = 6.78 mg/m3)