Integrating economic input-output life cycle assessment with risk assessment for a screening-level analysis

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 412-420

  Wright, Heather E ^a   Zhang, Qiong ^a   Mihelcic, James R ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

Decabromodiphenyl ether; Economic input output LCA; Emerging chemical of concern; Flame retardants; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

DECABROMODIPHENYL ETHER; ETHER;

ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEALTH HAZARD; LIFE CYCLE; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCREENING;

EID: 48349111607     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-008-0006-z     Document Type: Article

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