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 |