Research Article

Survey and Risk Assessment of Contaminants in Soil from a Nitrogenous Fertilizer Plant Located in North China

Table 3

Calculating models of hazard quotient.

Exposure pathwayExplanationCalculation modelEquation number

Oral ingestion(1)
Dermal contact6 ways receptors are exposed to pollutants(2)
Inhalation of soil particles by mouth(3)
Inhalation of gaseous pollutants from the surface soil in outdoor air(4)
Inhalation of gaseous pollutants from the underlying soil in outdoor air(5)
Inhalation of gaseous pollutants from the underlying soil in indoor air(6)