What Is an Exposure Pathways Evaluation?

An exposure pathway describes how people in a community might come into contact with a chemical. In an exposure pathways evaluation, five main elements are considered.

To view an explanation of each, click on the list entries that follow below.

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Page last reviewed: May 31, 2016
Page last updated: May 31, 2016
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