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Table of Contents
1 Introduction..............................................................................................................2
1.1 Background.............................................................................................................................2
1.2 Aims of the Project..................................................................................................................3
1.3 Report Structure......................................................................................................................3
2 Definition and Use of EIC/AGS/CL:AIRE GAC..............................................................4
2.1 EIC/AGS/CL:AIRE GAC Derived................................................................................................5
2.2 Use of EIC/AGS/CL:AIRE GAC ..................................................................................................6
2.2.1 What the EIC/AGS/CL:AIRE GAC are..............................................................................7
2.2.2 How the EIC/AGS/CL:AIRE GAC should be used..............................................................7
2.2.3 Consultation...................................................................................................................8
2.2.4 Other considerations when using the EIC or other GAC...................................................9
3 Methodology..........................................................................................................10
3.1 Overview of Process...............................................................................................................11
3.1.1 Phase 1: Project scoping...............................................................................................11
3.1.2 Phase 2: Data compilation and peer review...................................................................11
3.1.3 Phase 3: Proforma finalisation, production of GAC and preparation of report.................12
3.2 Derivation of Health Criteria Values........................................................................................12
3.2.1 Threshold and non-threshold behaviour........................................................................13
3.2.2 Selection of recommended TDIs and IDs........................................................................14
3.3 Selection of Mean Daily Intakes..............................................................................................15
3.4 Derivation of Physico-Chemical Parameters............................................................................16
3.5 Derivation of GAC..................................................................................................................19
3.6 Contaminants for Which GAC were not Derived......................................................................20
3.7 Notes on Specific Contaminants.............................................................................................20
4 EIC/AGS/CL:AIRE Generic Assessment Criteria..........................................................21
5 References..............................................................................................................38
Appendix A: Contaminant Database CLEA Inputs
Appendix B: Contaminant Proformas