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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Dose (for chemicals that are not radioactive) Dose (for chemicals that are not radioactive) The term 'Dose (for chemicals that are not radioactive)' as it applies to the area of hazardous materials can be defined as 'The amount of a substance to which a person is exposed over some time period. Dose is a measurement of exposure. Dose is often expressed as milligram (amount) per kilogram (a measure of body weight) per day (a measure of time) when people eat or drink contaminated water, food, or soil. In general, the greater the dose, the greater the likelihood of an effect. An 'exposure dose' is how much of a substance is encountered in the environment. An 'absorbed dose' is the amount of a substance that actually got into the body through the eyes, skin, stomach, intestines, or lungs'. Previous 5 Terms: doppler effect (aka Doppler shift) Doppler Radar Dormant volcano Dosage Form Dose Next 5 Terms: Dose (for radioactive chemicals) Dose equivalent Dose rate Dose, absorbed dose-ranging study About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.