Table 5 Inputs and formulas used in the probabilistic exposure assessment

Bullet type (General scenario)

i

= Discrete (Bullet (1,…14); n (1,…14))

Relates to Table 3

Bullet type (Worst scenario)

i

1

Relates to Table 3

Bullet type (Best scenario)

i

14

Relates to Table 3

Total lead in moose

Q

mg

= Normal (Mean, SD, bounds(Min, Max)) for Bullet type

Relates to Table 3

Relative bioavailability (vs. lead acetate)

k

= Uniform (10 %;80 %)

Authors, based on [14]

Exposure dose (lead acetate equivalent)

Da

mg

= k x Q

Dog body weight

bw

kg

= Uniform(15;25)

Norsk Elghund (Wikipedia)

Exposure / kg

Da/kg

mg/kg

= Da / bw