science in ACTION INNOVATIVE RESEARCH FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE &EPA www.epa.gov/research 4 EPA-EXPO-BOX: A TOOLBOX FOR EXPOSURE AND RISK ASSESSORS What is EPA-Expo-Box? EPA-Expo-Box is a web-based compendium of links to 800+ exposure assessment tools including databases, models, and references - all in a user friendly format organized by the components of the exposure assessment process. It provides one-stop shopping for the latest exposure assessment tools and techniques that can be used by EPA and others to support scientifically defensible exposure and risk assessments. What does EPA-Expo-Box include? • Information for conducting exposure assessments based on EPA guidelines; • A series of modules, logically organized to guide users through various exposure assessment topics; • Links to databases, models, guidance documents, and reference materials; and • Access to training materials, glossaries, Health and Environmental Research Online (HERO) database, and more. EPA-Expo-Box tool sets include: • Approaches (direct measurement; indirect estimation; dose reconstruction); • Tiers and Types (screening level and refined; deterministic and • probabilistic; aggregate; cumulative);Chemical Classes 1 FPA'% FXPOsufc lanlBOX IIPA fxpo Boh) I* a tanlhax created to a$s«t individuals from within government, industry, acadrmu, and th* qanoral public with a«M*ing axpoture. It i$ a compendium of exposure assessment tools that links to guidance documents, databases, models, reference materials, and other related resources. Exposure assessment resources are organized into 6 toot Sets, each containing a series of modules that you can access from the table below, in addition, links to resources on other ever-arching topics can be accessed from the Quick Finder menu at the top of the (pesticides; other organics; inorganics and fibers; nanomaterials); • Routes (inhalation; ingestion; dermal); • Lifestages and Populations (general; residential consumer; occupational; lifestages; highly exposed); and • Media (air; water and sediment; soil and dust; food; aquatic biota; consumer products). Exposure Factors Module: EPA-Expo-Box also includes an exposure factors module based upon EPA's Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition. Users can search and download the full list of exposure factors and access summary information from the Highlights of the Exposure Factors Handbook document. Advanced users can download data from nearly 300 tables in Excel spreadsheet format and can access more than 700 references. A search feature allows users to search for Handbook tables by keyword or topic. Swrch A-7 Index UAftfH IT3C«tbKt Us ©ihare 1 How do I uu EPA-Expo- Qox > 2 WKrrs was EPA-Expo-Box developed and how often n it undated1' 1 How (Jin I hml out About updates to EPA-Enpo-itex' Mote frequent Questions Human Health Risk Assessment Research Program: EPA-Expo-Box was developed as part of the Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) research program, which provides state of the science products in support of risk assessment, helping to ensure that decision-makers have the tools they need to address concerns about environmental chemicals. CONTACT: John Vandenberg, Ph.D. National Program Director Human Health Risk Assessment Research Program vandenberg.john@epa.gov Technical: Linda Phillips, Ph.D. phillips.linda@epa.gov Communication: Kacee Deener, MPH deener.kathleen@epa.gov Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/risk/expobox Join the EPA-Expo-Box Listserv: http://www.epa.gov/risk/expobox/co ntact.htm U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development SEPA vui rv United St«t*» EmmomnoiUal Prutectwii' AiWiCv LEARN THE ISSUES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LAWS & REGULATIONS ABOUT EPA EPA-Expo-Box (A Toolbox for Exposure Assessors) m it w m I Quirk Finder Basic tnfctm/itini (hikisui Data Qualm Climar Justice HFHO t utorials UnrrraMtiy and Variability Units Conwpfwoos Popular Downloads juiMi | Exposure factors Mrniifboak 7011 sF* ! P PIS Edition if DO ««i« im. .MUllAbMPOft ,, mM Hiflhuglm cl the 1 Exposure Factors 1 Handbook 201 1 jlPDF) vi9g, uia 1 ------- |