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Table 4.3 External and internal exposure for consumers (DINP)

Sources External and internal exposure
Adults New-borns 0–6 months old Infants 6 months – 3 years old
External exposure Internal exposure µg/kg/d External exposure Internal exposure µg/kg/d External exposure Internal exposure µg/kg/d
a) A bioavailability of 75% is considered for the inhalation route in adults b) A bioavailability of 50% is considered for the oral route in adults
c) A bioavailability of 100% is considered for infants 6 months to 3 years old and for new-borns 0 to 6 months old by oral and respiratory routes
* Concentration in air"
Building materials and furniture 40 µg/m3* 8.3 a) 40 µg/m3* 42.6 c) 40 µg/m3* 42.6 c)
Car and public transport interiors 40 µg/m3* 1.7 a) 40 µg/m3* 3.9 c) 40 µg/m3* 3.9 c)
Gloves, clothes and footwear   0.7 Not estimated
Food and food -related uses 0.2 µg/kg/d 0. 1 b) 2.4 µg/kg/d 2.4 2.3 µg/kg/d 2.3
Total without toys   10.8   48.9   48.8
Toys and teething rings: Oral exposure   200 200 c) 200 c) 200 c)
Dermal exposure     1   1
Total with toys     249.9   249.8

Source: ECB  "2003 Risk Assessment Report (RAR 046) on DI-“ISONONYL” PHTHALATE (DINP), Summary of the Report, chapter 4.1 HUMAN HEALTH (TOXICITY), p.12

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