Weibull Model

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030258",
  "term": "Weibull Model",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A dose-response model.\n\n2. A dose-response model of the form: [See PDF page 159 for formula http://water.epa.gov/scitech/swguidance/standards/upload/2007_10_01_criteria_humanhealth_microbial_thesaurus_microbial-thesaurus.pdf] where: P(d) = the probability of a tumor (or other response) from lifetime, continuous exposure at dose d until age t (when tumor is fatal); α = fitted dose parameter (sometimes called \"Weibull\" parameter); β = fitted dose parameter; γ = background response rate.\n\n3. Dose-response model of the form: ... where: P(d) = the probability of a tumor (or other response) from lifetime, continuous exposure at dose d until age t (when tumor is fatal); α = fitted dose parameter (sometimes called \"Weibull\" parameter); β = fitted dose parameter; γ = background response rate.",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Glossary",
    "Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment",
    "Adapted from Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/weibull-model/"
}