Toxicity to fish of flame retardant fabrics immersed in their water. Part I

A number of commercial and candidate flame retardants were studied with regard to their toxicity to fish when released from fabrics immersed in their water. Immersion of laundered or unlaundered flame retardant 100% polyester or polyester blend fabrics used in children's sleepwear in water cont...

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Published inBulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology Vol. 17; no. 4; p. 499
Main Authors Maylin, G A, Henion, J D, Hicks, L J, Leibovitz, L, Ahrens, V D, Gilbert, M, Lisk, D J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1977
Subjects
Animals
Cyprinidae - physiology
Fires - prevention & control
Goldfish - physiology
Hydrocarbons, Brominated - analysis
Hydrocarbons, Brominated - toxicity
Organophosphates - toxicity
Textiles
Time Factors
Water - analysis
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Summary:A number of commercial and candidate flame retardants were studied with regard to their toxicity to fish when released from fabrics immersed in their water. Immersion of laundered or unlaundered flame retardant 100% polyester or polyester blend fabrics used in children's sleepwear in water containing goldfish resulted in release of the anticholin-esterase flame retardant TDBPP (tris (2, 3-dibromopropyl) phosphate) and death of all fish within 24 hours. TDBPP undergoes loss of HBr in water and production of a metabolite.
ISSN:0007-4861
DOI:10.1007/BF01685944