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- Title
A Study of Chemical Exposure from Consumer Products Used in Residential Environments.
- Authors
Davis, Aika; Harris, Debra; Black, Marilyn
- Abstract
Some flame retardants (FRs) are added to consumer products despite their association with negative health effects. Construction materials contain other chemicals associated with their formulation/manufacture that can impact the indoor environment. This study examined the emissions of electronics and upholstered furniture that have been constructed with and without FRs. During simulated use of the products in a controlled environmental chamber, airborne VOCs, FRs, and settled dust were collected. Air results were modeled for an energy efficient home and settled dust results were evaluated for FR exposure. The product’s flammability and emission during burn were investigated for a residential room.
- Subjects
CONSUMER goods; UPHOLSTERED furniture; CONSTRUCTION materials; FIREPROOFING agents; ECOLOGY
- Publication
ASHRAE Transactions, 2019, Vol 125, Issue 2, p109
- ISSN
0001-2505
- Publication type
Article