Research Article

Sources Identification and Health Risk Evaluation of 10 Heavy Metals (Metalloids) in Soils of the Aibi Lake Basin, Northwest China

Table 1

Reference doses for the three routes of exposure.

MetalsReference doses ((mg/(kg.d))
RfDingRfDinhRfDderm

Cu0.040.0120.04
Hg0.00030.00030.000024
Zn0.30.30.06
Pb0.00350.003520.000525
Cd0.0010.0010.00001
As0.00030.0001230.0003
Ni0.020.02060.0008
Cr0.0030.00002860.000075
Co0.020.00005710.016
Mn0.460.000014—