Question: ( 1 ) Suppose that a 3 - month subchronic study was conducted in rats, the NOAEL and LOAEL for the styrene were 4 5

(1) Suppose that a 3- month subchronic study was conducted in rats, the NOAEL and LOAEL for the styrene were 450 mg/kg and 1100 mg/kg body weight per day, respectively. If each of the adjustment factors is equal to 10, calculate the reference dose for this chemical. (2) If an adult has drunk water from a well contaminated by styrene for 35 years. The concentration of styrene in the groundwater is 3.2 mg/L and RfD value is referred from the previous question. Calculate the health risk of an adult for drinking the groundwater using the information below:
IR =3.2 L/day, EF=335 days/365 days, and BW=80 kg.

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