title: Exploring Global Exposure Factors Resources for Use in Consumer Exposure Assessments.
abstract: This publication serves as a global comprehensive resource for readers seeking exposure factor data and information relevant to consumer exposure assessment. It describes the types of information that may be found in various official surveys and online and published resources. The relevant exposure factors cover a broad range, including general exposure factor data found in published compendia and databases and resources about specific exposure factors, such as human activity patterns and housing information. Also included are resources on exposure factors related to specific types of consumer products and the associated patterns of use, such as for a type of personal care product or a type of children's toy. Further, a section on using exposure factors for designing representative exposure scenarios is included, along with a look into the future for databases and other exposure science developments relevant for consumer exposure assessment.
authors.affiliation: ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc., 1545 Route 22 East, Annandale, NJ 08801, USA. rosemary.t.zaleski@exxonmobil.com.
authors.forename: Rosemary T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Zaleski
authors.affiliation: Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC 27711, USA. egeghy.peter@epa.gov.
authors.forename: Peter P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Egeghy
authors.affiliation: National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 510, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA. pertti.hakkinen@nih.gov.
authors.forename: Pertti J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Hakkinen
mesh_terms: D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: consumer behavior; consumer products; databases; exposure assessments; exposure factors; household products; online; time-activity patterns