Pollution of soils with organophosphorus flame retardants and plasticizers

J Environ Monit. 2011 Oct;13(10):2692-4. doi: 10.1039/c1em10538h. Epub 2011 Aug 24.

Abstract

The detection of the three organophosphate esters TCEP, TCPP and TBEP in soil samples indicates that pollution of soils from diffuse atmospheric sources has to be considered in risk assessments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Flame Retardants / analysis*
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / analysis*
  • Plasticizers / analysis*
  • Porphyrins / analysis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Soil / chemistry
  • Soil Pollutants / analysis*

Substances

  • Flame Retardants
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Plasticizers
  • Porphyrins
  • Soil
  • Soil Pollutants
  • tetracarboxyphenylporphine