TOXICOKINETICS OF THE DIASTEREOMER SPECIFIC FLAME RETARDANT HEXABROMOCYCLODODECANE (HBCD): EFFECT OF DOSE, TIME, AND REPEATED EXPOSURE
Introduction With EU and North Americas increased awareness to find brominated flame retardant (BFR) alternatives, concerns over hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs) demand and safety are currently driving regulatory action. HBCD is an additive BFR predicted to increase in global production and use. HBCDs main use is in expanded and extruded polystyrene thermal insulation foam boards widely used in construction industries. With the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions a global priority, energy efficient construction will further increase demand of HBCD. Electronic industries have also been one of the largest consumers of BFRs with e-waste increasing as a source of HBCD exposure worldwide. For this reason HBCD is on the proposed list of substances added to revise the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive for electronic and electrical equipment. With growing global demands and need for green chemistry, high HBCD levels in indoor dust raise additional concerns to its safety and health risk.
DT Szabo JJ Diliberto J Huwe LS Birnbaum
UNC-CH Fargo,ND USEPA,ORD/NHEERL/ETD,Fargo,ND RTP,NC ARS/USDA,Fargo,ND NIEHS/NIH Fargo,ND
国际会议
北京
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2009-08-24（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）