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Metabolically-Derived Human
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Based Upon Oxygen Consumption
Rates
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 30-day
public comment period for the draft
document titled, ‘‘Metabolically-Derived
Human Ventilation Rates: A Revised
Approach Based Upon Oxygen
Consumption Rates’’ (EPA/600/R–06/
129A). The document was prepared by
the National Center for Environmental
Assessment (NCEA) within EPA’s Office
of Research and Development (ORD).
In 1997, NCEA published the
Exposure Factors Handbook. This
comprehensive document provides
summaries of available statistical data
on various factors that can impact an
individual’s exposure to environmental
contaminants. NCEA maintains the
Exposure Factors Handbook and
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reliable data made available through
research. Many program offices within
EPA rely on the data from this
handbook to conduct their exposure and
risk assessments.
One important determinant of a
person’s exposure to contaminants in air
is the ventilation rate, or the volume of
air that is inhaled by an individual in
a specified time period. Ventilation
rates, also known as breathing or
inhalation rates, are given in Chapter 5
of the Exposure Factors Handbook.
Calculations of the currently
recommended ventilation rates were
limited by their dependence on a
‘‘ventilatory equivalent,’’ which relied
on a person’s fitness level. This draft
report, ‘‘Metabolically-Derived Human
Ventilation Rates: A Revised Approach
Based Upon Oxygen Consumption
Rates,’’ presents a revised approach that
calculates ventilation rates directly from
an individual’s oxygen consumption
rate, and applies this method to data
provided from more recent sources,
such as the 1999–2002 National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey
(NHANES) and EPA’s Consolidated
Human Activity Database (CHAD). In
the next edition of the Exposure Factors
Handbook, NCEA would like to update
the ventilation rate values using this
revised approach and the more recently
released data.
EPA is releasing the draft,
‘‘Metabolically-Derived Human
Ventilation Rates: A Revised Approach
Based Upon Oxygen Consumption
Rates,’’ solely for the purpose of predissemination peer review under
applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been
formally disseminated by EPA. It does
not represent and should not be
construed to represent any Agency
policy or determination. EPA will
consider any public comments
submitted in accordance with this
notice when revising the document.
DATES: The 30-day public comment
period begins January 24, 2007, and
ends February 23, 2007. Technical
comments should be in writing and
must be received by EPA by February
23, 2007. In a subsequent Federal
Register notice EPA will announce the
details of an external peer review
meeting that will be conducted via
teleconference.
ADDRESSES: The draft, ‘‘MetabolicallyDerived Human Ventilation Rates: A
Revised Approach Based Upon Oxygen
Consumption Rates,’’ is available
primarily via the Internet on the
National Center for Environmental
Assessment’s home page under the
Recent Additions and the Data and
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your mailing address, and the document
title, ‘‘Metabolically-Derived Human
Ventilation Rates: A Revised Approach
Based Upon Oxygen Consumption
Rates’’ (EPA/600/R–06/129A).
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8271-9; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0868]
Metabolically-Derived Human Ventilation Rates: A Revised Approach
Based Upon Oxygen Consumption Rates
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft
document titled, ``Metabolically-Derived Human Ventilation Rates: A
Revised Approach Based Upon Oxygen Consumption Rates'' (EPA/600/R-06/
129A). The document was prepared by the National Center for
Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of Research and
Development (ORD).
In 1997, NCEA published the Exposure Factors Handbook. This
comprehensive document provides summaries of available statistical data
on various factors that can impact an individual's exposure to
environmental contaminants. NCEA maintains the Exposure Factors
Handbook and periodically updates the document using current literature
and other reliable data made available through research. Many program
offices within EPA rely on the data from this handbook to conduct their
exposure and risk assessments.
One important determinant of a person's exposure to contaminants in
air is the ventilation rate, or the volume of air that is inhaled by an
individual in a specified time period. Ventilation rates, also known as
breathing or inhalation rates, are given in Chapter 5 of the Exposure
Factors Handbook. Calculations of the currently recommended ventilation
rates were limited by their dependence on a ``ventilatory equivalent,''
which relied on a person's fitness level. This draft report,
``Metabolically-Derived Human Ventilation Rates: A Revised Approach
Based Upon Oxygen Consumption Rates,'' presents a revised approach that
calculates ventilation rates directly from an individual's oxygen
consumption rate, and applies this method to data provided from more
recent sources, such as the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey (NHANES) and EPA's Consolidated Human Activity
Database (CHAD). In the next edition of the Exposure Factors Handbook,
NCEA would like to update the ventilation rate values using this
revised approach and the more recently released data.
EPA is releasing the draft, ``Metabolically-Derived Human
Ventilation Rates: A Revised Approach Based Upon Oxygen Consumption
Rates,'' solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under
applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been
formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be
construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. EPA will
consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this notice
when revising the document.
DATES: The 30-day public comment period begins January 24, 2007, and
ends February 23, 2007. Technical comments should be in writing and
must be received by EPA by February 23, 2007. In a subsequent Federal
Register notice EPA will announce the details of an external peer
review meeting that will be conducted via teleconference.
ADDRESSES: The draft, ``Metabolically-Derived Human Ventilation Rates:
A Revised Approach Based Upon Oxygen Consumption Rates,'' is available
primarily via the Internet on the National Center for Environmental
Assessment's home page under the Recent Additions and the Data and
Publications menus at https://www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of
paper copies are available from the Technical Information Staff, NCEA-
W; telephone: 202-564-3261; facsimile: 202-565-0050. If you are
requesting a paper copy, please provide your name, your mailing
address, and the document title, ``Metabolically-Derived Human
Ventilation Rates: A Revised Approach Based Upon Oxygen Consumption
Rates'' (EPA/600/R-06/129A).
Comments may be submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov,
by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/courier. Please follow the
detailed instructions provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment
period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket;
telephone: 202-566-1752; facsimile: 202-566-1753; or e-mail:
ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
For technical information, contact Laurie Schuda, NCEA; telephone:
202-564-3206; facsimile: 202-564-2018; or e-mail:
schuda.laurie@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How To Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at www.regulations.gov
Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD 2006-
0868 by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-1753.
Mail: Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket
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Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
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Headquarters Docket Center.
Dated: January 12, 2007.
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Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
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