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Quantitative Exposure Assessment: A Valuable Aid in Risk Management

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Human health has been continuously exposed to risks in this industrialized world, from chemicals to radiation to other biological agents. Understanding and managing these risks are called for in the interests of public health, workplace safety, and the protection of the environment. This is where Quantitative Exposure Assessment , or QEA, comes in. QEA is a scientifically based process for estimating the magnitude, frequency, and duration of exposure to hazardous substances. Accordingly, it is helpful in risk evaluation and control. What is Quantitative Exposure Assessment? The method of quantifying the levels of exposure to both environmental and occupational hazards is called Quantitative Exposure Assessment. It is an approach employed systematically to quantify exposure levels through measuring or estimating the actual environmental and workplace concentration of a substance, and calculating potential exposure levels for individuals or populations. It will consider routes of expos