Urinary metabolites of organophosphate flame retardants: temporal variability and correlations with house dust concentrations

Authors :: Meeker, John D.
Cooper, Ellen M.
Stapleton, Heather M.
Hauser, Russ
Source :: Environmental Health Perspectives. May, 2013, Vol. 121 Issue 5, p580, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: Flame retardant chemicals are commonly added to consumer products and raw materials to delay combustion and meet fire safety standards. Because many flame retardants are additive rather than chemically bonded [...]

Subjects :: Fireproofing agents -- Health aspects
Metabolites -- Research
Men -- Health aspects
Dust -- Health aspects
Environmental issues
Health

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