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Swimmer Exposure Assessment Model (SWIMODEL)
The Swimmer Exposure Assessment Model was developed by EPA
as a screening tool to conduct exposure assessments of pesticides found
in indoor swimming pools and spas (these include the 200+ pesticides registered
for swimming pool uses, as well as those which exist in water, and run-off
water). The SWIMODEL uses well-accepted screening exposure assessment equations
to calculate the total orst-case exposure for swimmers expressed as a
mass-based intake value (mg/event). The assessor has the option of using
the default values available within the model or entering other available
values. The model focuses on potential chemical intakes only and does
not take into account metabolism or excretion of the chemical of concern.
The SWIMODEL is being used for swimmer exposure assessments by EPA, registrants,
and in academic circles. The SWIMODEL allows the assessor to estimate exposure for up to six exposure
routes (i.e., oral ingestion, dermal absorption, inhalation, buccal/sublingual,
nasal/orbital, and aural routes) via the full version option, or calculate
exposure as a function of any one of the three major exposure routes (i.e.,
oral ingestion, dermal absorption, or inhalation) via the abridged version
option. For question on application installation or usage, please call Norm Cook (cook.norm@epa.gov) at 703-308-8253 9am to 4pm EST (M-F) or the Antimicrobial Hotline (info_antimicrobial@epa.gov) at 703-308-0127 9am to 4pm EST (M-F).
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Swimodel Executable: