Definition of Comparison value (CV)

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Comparison value (CV)

The term 'Comparison value (CV)' as it applies to the area of hazardous materials can be defined as 'Calculated concentration of a substance in air, water, food, or soil that is unlikely to cause harmful (adverse) health effects in exposed people. The CV is used as a screening level during the public health assessment process. Substances found in amounts greater than their CVs might be selected for further evaluation in the public health assessment process'.

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