Acceptable Daily Intake

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000185",
  "term": "Acceptable Daily Intake",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The amount of a chemical a person can be exposed to on a daily basis over an extended period of time (usually a lifetime) without suffering deleterious effects.\n\n2. Estimate of the largest amount of chemical to which a person can be exposed on a daily basis that is not anticipated to result in adverse effects (usually expressed in mg/kg/day). Same as RfD.\n\n3. An estimate of the daily exposure dose that is likely to be without deleterious effect even if continued exposure occurs over a lifetime.",
  "abbreviation": "ADI",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Glossary; EPA 2003",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "RAIS 2004"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/acceptable-daily-intake/"
}