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Record 1 2009-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Toxicology
CONT

Greatest Potential for Exposure (GPE): when assessing human exposure to chemical substances, scientists look at more than persistence and bioaccumulation. Some shorter-lived substances might affect humans just as often as persistent ones.

OBS

greatest potential for exposure: term used by Environment Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Toxicologie
CONT

Plus fort risque d'exposition (PFRE) : pour évaluer l'exposition des êtres humains aux substances chimiques, les chercheurs regardent au-delà de la persistance et de la bioaccumulation. Certaines substances dont la durée de vie est relativement courte peuvent affecter les humains tout autant que les plus persistantes.

OBS

plus fort risque d'exposition : terme en usage à Environnement Canada.

Spanish

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