"Novel" brominated flame retardants in Belgian and UK indoor dust: Implications for human exposure

N Ali, Stuart Harrad, E Goosey, H Neels, A Covaci

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    Abstract

    Concentrations of several "novel" brominated flame retardants (NBFRs) are reported in indoor dust samples from Belgian houses (n = 39) and offices (n = 6) and from day-care centers and schools in the West Midlands of the UK (n = 36). Using a GC-ECNI/MS method, the following NBFRs were quantified: decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) (range
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1360-1365
    Number of pages6
    JournalChemosphere
    Volume83
    Issue number10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2011

    Keywords

    • Toddler
    • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
    • Indoor dust
    • "Novel" brominated flame retardants (NBFRs)
    • Human exposure

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