Exposure assessment and health risk of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) flame retardants in indoor environments of children's facilities in Korea

Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 247-262

  Kim, Ho Hyun ^a   Yang, Ji Yeon ^a   Jang, Yun Suk ^b   Lee, Yong Jin ^a   Lee, Chung Soo ^a   Shin, Dong Chun ^a   Lim, Young Wook ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Children's facilities; Multi route exposure; PBDEs; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870049525     PISSN: 19766912     EISSN: 22871160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5572/ajae.2011.5.4.247     Document Type: Article

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