Exposure to flame retardant chemicals on commercial airplanes

Joseph G Allen; Heather M Stapleton; Jose Vallarino; Eileen McNeely; Michael D McClean; Stuart J Harrad; Cassandra B Rauert; John D Spengler

doi:10.1186/1476-069X-12-17

Exposure to flame retardant chemicals on commercial airplanes

Joseph G Allen, Heather M Stapleton, Jose Vallarino, Eileen McNeely, Michael D McClean, Stuart J Harrad, Cassandra B Rauert, John D Spengler

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Abstract

Flame retardant chemicals are used in materials on airplanes to slow the propagation of fire. These chemicals migrate from their source products and can be found in the dust of airplanes, creating the potential for exposure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	17
Journal	Environmental Health
Volume	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-069X-12-17
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

Air Pollutants
Air Pollutants, Occupational
Air Pollution, Indoor
Aircraft
Chromatography, Liquid
Dust
Environmental Exposure
Environmental Monitoring
Flame Retardants
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Humans
Occupational Exposure
Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission
Tandem Mass Spectrometry

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