Human exposure to novel flame retardants -from materials to humans (post.doc. project)

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) have been used for decades to prevent fire. Regulations have led to the use of new alternatives of which there is limited knowledge of health hazards. This study aims to explore human exposure and uptake pathways of these compounds from the indoor environment. The study is novel in its approach to identify the important pathways from the compounds migration from construction products via inhalation and dermal uptake to internal human exposure. Particularly the dermal uptake model is novel within the field of persistent organic pollutants and will be applicable to a wide range of other compounds