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. 2013 Jan 30;24(1):27–35. doi: 10.1038/jes.2012.128

Table 3. Consumer-derived no-effect level (DNEL) bands.

Product category(PC) and subscenario Risk management measures
Operating conditions
Vapor pressure (VP) band
DNEL band I=inhalation (mg/m3); D/O=dermal/oral (mg/kg/day)
    Band I I: 0.5–5 D/O: 0.1–1 Band 2 I: 5–25 D/O: 1–5 Band 3 I: 25–100 D/O: 5–20 Band 4 I: ≥100 D/O: ≥20
Typical conditions associated with use. Covers concentration in product, frequency of use (days/year and times/day), use amount, duration of use, room size, skin contact area, amount ingested ≥10 Pa 1–10 Pa 0.1–1 Pa <0.1 Pa Includes measures needed to reduce exposure to below DNEL. May include reductions in product concentration, use amount, etc