Hazard quotient

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005124",
  "term": "Hazard quotient",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A ratio comparing the estimated exposure to a substance with a reference dose or concentration below which adverse effects are not expected. It is used to characterize non-cancer health risks from a single substance or exposure pathway. A hazard quotient less than or equal to one generally indicates that adverse effects are unlikely.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "predicted environmental concentration",
    "predicted no-effect concentration"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 895 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hazard-quotient/"
}