Documentation for the Human Intake Module of the Multimedia Environmental Pollutant Assessment System (MEPAS)
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Quality Assurance and Testing
Design of the MEPAS Human Intake Module
For all but the external radiation exposure pathways, the MEPAS Human Intake Module calculates chemical and radionuclide intakes for individuals at the point of exposure or contact with contaminated media (e.g., water, soil, air, food crops, meat, or milk). For the external radiation exposure to soil or water pathways, the exposure medium concentration is computed and output. For the external radiation exposure to outdoor air, the output is dependent on the input information provided. A full description of the design parameters, as well as scientific formulations for the various models, can be found in Strenge and Chamberlain, 1995 (PNL-10523) and accessed online by following this link:
Additional design information for the Human Intake Module can be found in
- Human Intake Module Help files
- Specifications for the Human Intake Module for FRAMES 1.x
Input Secifications- EPF-Exposure Pathway File
Output Specifications- RIF-Receptor Intake File
- dictionary files for the Human Intake Module for FRAMES 2.x.
