Since the ban on some brominated flame retardants (BFRs), phosphorus flame retardants
(PFRs), which were responsible for 20% of the flame retardant (FR) consumption in 2006 in …

Concern exists over whether additives in plastics to which most people are exposed, such
as phthalates, bisphenol A or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, may cause harm to human …

As the use of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and the entire class of
organohalogen flame retardants, is declining, the use of organophosphate ester flame …

Over recent years, many environmental pollutant chemicals have been shown to possess
the ability to interfere in the functioning of the endocrine system and have been termed …

Restrictions on the use of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have resulted in the
increased use of alternate flame retardant chemicals to meet flammability standards …

This study investigates the occurrence of 37 organohalogen and organophosphate flame
retardants (FRs) from Norwegian households (n= 48) and classrooms from two primary …

Semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are ubiquitous in indoor environments,
redistributing from their original sources to all indoor surfaces. Exposures resulting from their …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are a large group of different substances used in
numerous products to prevent fire hazards. Some of them are persistent in the environment …

We compared the human exposure to organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs) via
inhalation, dust ingestion, and dermal absorption using different sampling and assessment …

The past 50years have seen rapid development of new building materials, furnishings, and
consumer products and a corresponding explosion in new chemicals in the built …