Answer to Question #299409 in Mechanical Engineering for Shan

Question

A farm worker is exposed to Trifluralin, a commonly used pesticide, while working in the fields. Calculate the risk of the worker exposed to 0.01mg/m³ who works 8 hours per day, 7 days a week, for 4.0 months a year, and for 25 years. Assume a body weight of 70.0 kg and an inhalation volume of 20m³ per 8 hours. The slope factor for Trifluralin is 8.4 x 10-¹ (mg/kg. day)-1.

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