Additivity-Hazard-Index Approach

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000482",
  "term": "Additivity-Hazard-Index Approach",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "If sufficient data are not available on the effects of the chemical mixture of concern or a reasonably similar mixture, the proposed approach is to assume additivity. Dose additivity is based on the assumption that the components in the mixture have the same mode of action and elicit the same effects.",
  "references": [
    "EPA Risk Characterization at http://www.epa.gov/oswer/riskassessment/ragsa/pdf/ch8.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/additivity-hazard-index-approach/"
}