Hi,
I have been trying to find the characterization and fate factors of USETOX 2.0, similar to the excel file in the supplementary material of this publication:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11367-008-0038-4
What is missing in the current version is, for example, the indoor air emissions updated in version 2.0.
Is there such a document?
Thank you in advance
The latest public release version of USEtox is always found at https://www.usetox.org/model/download. In each release version of USEtox 2.x, results (fate, exposure, effect, and characterization factors) can always befound in the "Results" folder after unzipping the downloaded ZIP archive.
It is recommended to refer to the release version that is effectively used (e.g. USEtox 2.12) directly.
Hello, I am very new to this program and a model as well. Could you please let me know how and where I can find defalt CFs for different chemicals under different exposure scenarios with included assumptions. There are few databases with CFs of inorganics, organics, and metals but I did not find information what kind of assumption(s) were used for each generic CF. I am sorry for asking you this basic question but I would appreciate your response so much. Thank you very much in advance.
Default characterization factors (CFs) are found at the official USEtox website. The latest public release version of USEtox is always found at https://www.usetox.org/model/download. USEtox currently can be used to characterize organic substances and metal ions.
Default settings include an average continent, OECD country average indoor settings, and wheat for pesticide residues related exposure. Assumptions around CFs are provided in the official USEtox documentation (https://www.usetox.org/model/documentation). A first overview of the model is also provided in the turorial/videos provided at https://usetox.org/support/tutorials-manuals.
Dear USEtox Team, Thank you very much for your prompt response and guidance. Thanks a lot for your time. With best regards, Nataliya