ABSTRACT
Individuals in and around residences come in contact with a variety of chemicals from various potential sources, including outdoor sources that enter the residence, and from combustion sources and consumer products. Among the factors that determine the extent of exposure to a chemical are human exposure factors (e.g., body weight, types, frequencies and durations of various daily activities) and residential exposure factors (e.g., design and properties of a residence, including air exchanges per hour for the residence or the area of interest within the residence). The goal of this chapter is to provide readers with an overview of the assessment of residential exposures to chemicals. The chapter is organized as follows: Key Words, Introduction, Overview of General Issues, Lessons from the TEAM Studies, Assessment of Inhalation Exposures in the Residence, Assessment of Dermal Exposures in the Residence, Assessment of Ingestion Exposures in the Residence, Assessment of Exposures to Chemicals in Indoor Sources: Principles and Case Studies, Assessment of Exposures to Chemicals in Outdoor-Use Products: Principles and Case Studies, Data Sources for Residential Exposure Assessment, Discussion and Conclusions, References, Questions for Students to Answer.
