Risk-specific dose

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010390",
  "term": "Risk-specific dose",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A calculated dose of a chemical that corresponds to a predetermined, acceptable level of risk for a specific adverse health effect. This dose is derived from dose-response relationships and is often used in regulatory contexts for setting exposure limits. For carcinogens, it might be the dose associated with a one in a million lifetime cancer risk.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1304 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/risk-specific-dose/"
}