Indirect exposure

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014116",
  "term": "Indirect exposure",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Often defined as an exposure involving multimedia transport of agents from source to exposed individual. Examples include exposures to chemicals deposited onto soils from the air, chemicals released into the ground water beneath a hazardous waste site, or consumption of fruits or vegetables with pesticide residues.",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "REAP 1995; Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/indirect-exposure/"
}