Potency Factor definition

Potency Factor means the plausible upper-bound estimate of the probability of a response (cancer) per unit intake of chemical over a lifetime. Also referred to as Slope Factor.

Examples of Potency Factor in a sentence

  • For carcinogens, the concentrations of toxic substances shall not result in unacceptable health risks and shall be based on a Carcinogenic Potency Factor (CPF).

  • For carcinogens, the concentrations of toxic substances will not result in unacceptable health risk and will be based on a Cancer Potency Factor (CPF).

  • While a Potency Factor has not yet been developed for the substances found in this worksheet, the amount of each substance utilized, or found on a final product, should still be recorded.

  • For chloroform, a numerical groundwater limitation of 1.1 ug/L, based on the Cal/EPA Cancer Potency Factor, is appropriate to apply the narrative Toxicity objective to protect the municipal and domestic beneficial use of groundwater.

  • Attorney Gale stated that that was correct and in fact, the line was drawn as suggested by the Board with R.W. Auto having 58 feet of frontage.

  • For carcinogens, the concentrations of toxic substances will not result in unacceptable health risk and will be based on a Carcinogenic Potency Factor (CPF).

  • This Sublease is subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Master Lease in Exhibit "A", except as specifically set forth herein, and Sublessee shall assume and perform the obligations of Sublessor as leasee under the Master Lease to the extent such terms and conditions are applicable to the Premises subleased pursuant to this Sublease.

  • The U.S. EPA has selected the Relative Potency Factor (RPF) method to conduct hazard and dose-response assessments.

  • Cancer risks were evaluated using the inhalation Cancer Potency Factor published by the OEHHA.

  • Table II-3 Cancer potency weighted toxic air contaminant emissions from significant off-site stationary sources surrounding BNSF Richmond Railyard Toxic Air ContaminantCancer Potency Factor Weighted FactorEstimated Emissions (tons/year) ARB staff also estimated the potential cancer risk levels contributed by the use of gasoline in the region of San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin based on 2005 emission inventory, including 1,3-butadiene, benzene, formaldehyde, and acetaldehyde.

Related to Potency Factor

  • Weighting factor wT for an organ or tissue (T) means the proportion of the risk of stochastic effects resulting from irradiation of that organ or tissue to the total risk of stochastic effects when the whole body is irradiated uniformly. For calculating the effective dose equivalent, the values of wT are:

  • Capacity factor means the ratio of the average load on a machine or equipment for the period of time considered to the capacity rating of the machine or equipment.

  • Adjustment Factor means, with respect to a share of the Fund (or one unit of any other security for which a Fund Closing Price must be determined), 1.0, subject to adjustment in the event of certain events affecting the shares of the Fund. See “—Anti-dilution Adjustments Relating to the Fund; Alternate Calculation —Anti-dilution Adjustments” below.

  • Moody’s Discount Factor means, for purposes of determining the Discounted Value of any Moody’s Eligible Asset, the percentage determined by reference to the rating on such asset and the shortest Exposure Period set forth opposite such rating that is the same length as or is longer than the Moody’s Exposure Period, in accordance with the table set forth below: Exposure Period Aaa* Aa* A* Baa* Other** (V)MIG-1*** SP-1+**** Unrated***** 7 weeks 151% 159% 166% 173% 187% 136% 148% 225% 8 weeks or less but greater than seven weeks. 154 161 168 176 190 137 149 231 9 weeks or less but greater than eight weeks 158 163 170 177 192 138 150 240 * Mxxxx’x rating. ** Municipal Obligations not rated by Moody’s but rated BBB by S&P. *** Municipal Obligations rated MIG-1 or VMIG-1, which do not mature or have a demand feature at par exercisable in 30 days and which do not have a long-term rating. **** Municipal Obligations not rated by Moody’s but rated SP-1+ by S&P, which do not mature or have a demand feature at par exercisable in 30 days and which do not have a long-term rating. ***** Municipal Obligations rated less than Baa3 or not rated by Moody’s and less than BBB or not rated by S&P, not to exceed 10% of Moody’s Eligible Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) except as provided in clause (ii) below, the Moody’s Discount Factor for short-term Municipal Obligations will be 115%, so long as such Municipal Obligations are rated at least MIG-1, VMIG-l or P-1 by Moody’s and mature or have a demand feature at par exercisable in 30 days or less, or 125%, as long as such Municipal Obligations are rated at least A-1+/AA or SP-1+/AA by S&P and mature or have a demand feature at par exercisable in 30 days or less, (ii) the Moody’s Discount Factor for residual interest municipal bonds and structured notes shall be the product of (x) the percentage determined by reference to the rating on the security underlying such residual interest municipal bond multiplied by (y) 1.25 (provided that the trust in which such residual interest municipal bond is held may be terminated within five business days), and (iii) except as provided in clause (ii) above, no Moody’s Discount Factor will be applied to cash, Receivables for Municipal Obligations Sold, or futures, options and similar instruments (to the extent such securities are Moody’s Eligible Assets); provided, however, that for purposes of determining the Moody’s Discount Factor applicable to a Municipal Obligation, any Municipal Obligation (excluding any short-term Municipal Obligation) not rated by Moody’s but rated by S&P shall be deemed to have a Mxxxx’x rating which is one full rating category lower than its S&P rating.

  • Quality factor (Q) means the modifying factor, listed in Tables I and II of 38.4(4), that is used to derive dose equivalent from absorbed dose.

  • Note Factor means, with respect to a Payment Date and each Class of Notes, a six-digit decimal, which the Servicer will compute each month, equal to the Note Balance of such Class of Notes as of the end of the related Collection Period divided by the Note Balance of such Class of Notes as of the Closing Date. The Note Factor will be 1.000000 as of the Closing Date; thereafter, the Note Factor will decline to reflect reductions in the Note Balance of such Class of Notes.

  • Discount Factor means the percentage discount applied to additional APCs when more than one APC is provided during the same visit (including the same APC provided more than once). Not all APCs are subject to a discount factor.

  • Load Factor means the percentage of aircraft seats actually occupied on a flight (RPMs divided by ASMs). “NMB” means the National Mediation Board.

  • Class Factor As to any date of determination and any Class of Certificates (other than the Interest Only Classes and the Residual Certificates), a fraction the numerator of which is (i) the aggregate of the denominations of all Certificates of such Class plus, in the case of each Accrual Class, all interest that has accrued on the Certificates of such Class prior to such date of determination and been added to the Class Balance thereof, less (ii) the aggregate amount of all Principal Distribution Amounts, if any, allocable thereto prior to such date of determination and the denominator of which is the original Class Balance of such Class. As to any date of determination and any Interest Only Class, a fraction, the numerator of which is the percentage of the balance specified for such purpose under “Reference Sheet–Notional Classes” in the Prospectus Supplement (or, if applicable, the sum of the applicable percentages of the balances so specified) and the denominator of which is the original Class Balance thereof. Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any successor or amendatory provisions.

  • Pricing Level refers to the determination of which of Level I, Level II, Level III, Level IV, Level V or Level VI applies at any date.

  • Loss Factor means the scaling factor determined in accordance with clause 7 and applied by the reconciliation manager to volumes of electricity measured or estimated in respect of ICPs on the Network, in order to reflect the impact of the ICP on Losses within the Network;

  • Stress Factor means 2.25.

  • Rating Agency Discount Factor means the Fitch Discount Factor (if Fitch is then rating Preferred Shares) or an Other Rating Agency Discount Factor, whichever is applicable.

  • Fit factor means a quantitative estimate of the fit of a particular respirator to a specific individual, and typically estimates the ratio of the concentration of a substance in ambient air to its concentration inside the respirator when worn.

  • Pricing Level III shall exist on an Adjustment Date if the Consolidated Leverage Ratio for the relevant period is less than 3.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00.

  • Pricing Level II shall exist on an Adjustment Date if the Consolidated Leverage Ratio for the relevant period is less than 3.50 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00.

  • Fitch Discount Factor means the discount factors set forth in the Fitch Guidelines for use in calculating the Agency Discounted Value of the Company’s assets in connection with Fitch’s ratings then assigned on the Preferred Shares.

  • Pricing Level I shall exist on an Adjustment Date if the Consolidated Leverage Ratio for the relevant period is greater than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00.

  • Pricing Level IV means any time when (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) the Senior Debt Rating is BBB- or higher by S&P or Baa3 or higher by Moody’s and (iii) Pricing Levels I, II and III do not apply.

  • Final Index Level : means the Closing Level of the FTSE 100 Index on the Investment End Date.

  • Interest Factor means monthly compounding, discounting or annuitizing, as applicable, at a rate set forth in Exhibit A.

  • Pricing Level V any time when (i) the senior unsecured long term debt rating of the Borrower by (x) S&P is BBB‑ or higher or (y) Xxxxx’x is Baa3 or higher and (ii) none of Pricing Level I, Pricing Level II, Pricing Level III or Pricing Level IV applies.

  • Leverage Factor means the leverage factor in respect of a Series of ETP Securities as specified in the relevant Final Terms.

  • Performance Factor means any matter that could or will significantly affect a party’s ability to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement;