Table 2: Reference doses (RFD) (mg/kg/day) of heavy metals via ingestion, inhalation and dermal exposure routes used for the non-carcinogenic health risk assessment.

Heavy metals

Pb

Cd

Cr

Ni

Cu

Fe

Zn

RFD Ingestion

3.5 E -3

1.0 E -3

1.5 E +0

2.0 E -2

4.0 E -2

7.0 E -1

3.0 E -1

RFD Dermal

5.3 E -4

1.0 E -3

3.0 E -3

2.0 E -2

4.0 E -2

7.0 E -1

3.0 E -1

RFD Inhalation

3.5 E -3

5.7 E -5

3.0 E -5

2.5 E -2

4.5 E -2

8.0 E -1

3.5 E -1