1. First insight into polybrominated diphenyl ethers in car dust in Turkey: concentrations and human exposure implications
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Perihan Binnur Kurt Karakuş, Selçuk Balci, Askin Birgul, Kadir Gedik, Merve Ozkaleli Akcetin, and Hatice Kübra Akdoğan Gül
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Adult ,endocrine system ,Turkey ,Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,Polybrominated diphenyl ethers ,Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers ,Humans ,Environmental Chemistry ,Ecotoxicology ,Ingestion ,reproductive and urinary physiology ,Flame Retardants ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Exposure assessment ,Pollutant ,Dust ,Environmental Exposure ,General Medicine ,Pollution ,Hazard quotient ,Congener ,Air Pollution, Indoor ,Child, Preschool ,Environmental chemistry ,Environmental science ,Automobiles ,Environmental Monitoring ,Fire retardant - Abstract
The presence of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in the car is due to their use as a flame retardant additive in various car components such as dashboard, plastic parts, seat and headliner cushion foams, insulated cables, and electronic circuits. Ingestion of dust inadvertently or dermal contact to dust are significant pathways of human exposure to pollutants including PBDEs. There are no studies documenting presence of car dust associated flame retardants in Turkey. In the current study, a total of 13 PBDEs congeners were investigated in 62 car dust samples collected from Bursa province of Turkey using glass-fiber filters and a vacuum cleaner. Results of the study showed that congener concentrations were within the range of
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- 2020
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