Bounding estimate
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| Term | Bounding estimate |
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| Description | An estimate of exposure, dose, or risk that is higher than that incurred by the person in the population with the currently highest exposure, dose, or risk. |
| Definition | Bounding estimate
An estimate of exposure, dose, or risk that is higher than that incurred by the person with the highest exposure, dose or risk in the population being assessed. Bounding estimates are useful in developing statements that exposures, doses, or risks are "not greater than" the estimated value. |
| References | http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/bterms.html
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