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Screening Numbers

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-024902

Levels of contaminants in particular substances (soil, sediment, water) that are known to cause harmful effects in plants or animals. By comparing known, maximum concentrations of contaminants at a site to screening numbers, the possibility of ecological risk can be estimated (see Hazard Quotients).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-024902
FieldEnvironment
SubjectScience and research
ReferencesEcological Risk Assessment Glossary of Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024902",
  "term": "Screening Numbers",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Levels of contaminants in particular substances (soil, sediment, water) that are known to cause harmful effects in plants or animals. By comparing known, maximum concentrations of contaminants at a site to screening numbers, the possibility of ecological risk can be estimated (see Hazard Quotients).",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Ecological Risk Assessment Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/screening-numbers/"
}

Record 24,902 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.