Table 6

Hazard quotients for normal and worst-case exposure scenarios to particulate matter (PM10)

Exposed groupExposure
IntermediateChronic
NormalWorst caseNormalWorst case
Infant (birth to 1 year)2.0×10−24.2×10−11.0×1012.44×102
Child (6–12 years)1.1×10−14.2×10−13.62×1021.45×103
Adult (19–75 years)3.0×10−22.7×10−12.81×1022.25×103
  • The 1-hour (acute) scenario was not considered since a 1-hour reference exposure level value for PM10 was not found in the literature.