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A person ( 7 0 kg ) works in an aluminum smelter for 1 0 years ( use for calculating AT ) at 5 hrs

A person (70 kg) works in an aluminum smelter for 10 years (use for calculating AT) at 5 hrs per
day for 49 weeks per year. The air in the smelter contains 0.560\mu g/m3 lead and 0.070\mu g/m3
benzene. This persons only exposure to these chemicals is in air at work. Use below standards:
IR =0.96 m3
/hr
RR =100%
ABS =100%
ET =5 hr/day
TDIPb =3.57 ug/kg d
RsDBz =3.4 x 10-4 mg/kg d
SFBz =0.029 kg d/mg
(a) What is the hazard index HQ and RQ associated with this exposure?
(b) Does the HQ and RQ indicate this is a safe level of exposure?
(c) What is the incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) for the person due solely to the air
he/she inhales at work and does it seem to be an acceptable risk according to USEPA and Health
Canada? Explain

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