Determination of dialkyl phthalate esters in indoor air of PVC industry: Risk assessment for human health using Monte-Carlo simulations

• Published in: Heliyon Vol. 10; no. 15; p. e35097
• Main Authors: Sargazi, Shahnaz, Mirzaei, Ramazan, Mohammadi, Mahdi, Rahmani, Mashaallah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.08.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Dialkyl phthalate esters; Environment; Indoor; Risk assessment; Environment; Indoor; Dialkyl phthalate esters; Risk assessment

Dialkyl phthalate esters are incorporated to enhance the pliability and prevent brittleness in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tubing. Exposure to these compounds occurs throughout human lifetimes via ingestion, inhalation, and direct skin contact. A study was conducted to evaluate concentrations of four s...