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Record 1 2010-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Environmental Law
DEF

A quantity of substance which can be consumed daily with the food during the life cycle without any risk to human health.

OBS

acceptable daily intake: term officially approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and by the World Health Organization (WHO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Droit environnemental
DEF

Dose absorbée quotidiennement, d'une seule substance chimique, qui, durant la vie entière, apparaît ne pas entraîner de risque appréciable sur la base de l'ensemble des faits connus à cette époque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toxicología
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
  • Derecho ambiental
DEF

Cantidad de contaminación o de contaminante que puede recibir un individuo diariamente sin riesgo para su salud.

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