- Author
- Babich, M. A. | Bhooshan, B. | Brundage, P. | Cobb, D. | Recht, J. R. | Thomas, T. A.
- Title
- Risk Assessment of Potential Chronic Hazards Associated With the Use of Flame Retardant Chemicals in Mattresses and Upholstered Furniture.
- Coporate
- Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
- Book or Conf
- INDA-TAPPI International Nonwovens Technical Conference. Proceedings. September 19-22, 2005, St. Louis, MO, 1-14 p., 2005
- Keywords
- flame retardants | mattresses | upholstered furniture | risk assessment | building fires | residential buildings | bedding | costs | fire hazards | flammability | standards | effectiveness | death | fabrics | toxicity | exposure | upholstery | inhalation | risks | scenarios | health hazards | flammability tests | polyurethane foams
- Identifiers
- upholstered furniture cover fabrics; hazard identification and dose response; systemic toxicity of FR chemicals; exposure assessment; dermal exposure; percent migration of FR chemicals from upholstery fabrics; oral exposure; inhalation exposure; total exposure; exposure routes and scenarios for FR-treated upholstery fabrics; systemic health effects from FR chemical exposure; interagency activities; Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Significant New Use Rule (SNUR)