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Total health assessment of chemicals in indoor climate from various consumer products

Contents

Preface

Summary and conclusions

• 1.1 The DEPA reports on chemicals in consumer products/articles
• 1.2 Assumptions in model calculations
• 1.3 Assessment of prioritized chemicals
• 1.4 Mixed exposure
• 1.5 Recommendations

2 Introduction and background

3 Review of DEPA reports on chemicals in consumer product and other studies

• 3.1 DEPA surveys
  • 3.1.1 Reports containing chemicals and indoor climate information:
• 3.2 Summaries of other relevant surveys

4 Criteria for selection of substances, products and housing rooms for model calculations

• 4.1 Background for prioritization of substances, products/articles, housing rooms etc.
• 4.2 Selection of substances
• 4.3 Prioritisation of housing room

5 Model calculations of potential indoor concentrations of selected volatile substances and evaluation of its health importance

• 5.1 Assumptions used in the calculations
  • 5.1.1 Model room
  • 5.1.2 Consumer products
  • 5.1.3 Chemical substances
  • 5.1.4 Available data and assumptions for calculations
  • 5.1.5 Special conditions for the single products
• 5.2 Modelling of indoor concentrations
  • 5.2.1 Phenol
  • 5.2.2 Formaldehyde
  • 5.2.3 Acetaldehyd
  • 5.2.4 Benzene
  • 5.2.5 Toluene
  • 5.2.6 Xylen(es)
  • 5.2.7 Styrene
  • 5.2.8 Limonene

6 Exposure assessment to less volatile substances

• 6.1 Exposure of children to dust
• 6.2 Exposure to phthalates from consumer goods
  • 6.2.1 Phthalates in PVC products (Report no. 1)
  • 6.2.2 Phthalates in Beads (Report no. 7)
  • 6.2.3 Phthalates in moulding wax (Report no. 14)
  • 6.2.4 DEHP in textile fabrics (Report no. 23)
  • 6.2.5 Phthalates in hobby glues (Report no. 29)
  • 6.2.6 Phthalates in sealings (Report no. 38)
  • 6.2.7 Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) in stain remover (Report no. 43)
• 6.3 Brominated flame retardants
• 6.4 Perfluoroalkylated substances
  • 6.4.1 PFAS in impregnation agents and floor wax/polish (Report no. 17)
  • 6.4.2 PFAS in impregnation agents (Report no. 50)
  • 6.4.3 Shoe care agents (Report no. 52)
  • 6.4.4 Electronic products (Report no. 66)
• 6.5 Assessment of a crawling children's intake of phthalates, PBDE and PFAS in house dust
  • 6.5.1 Phthalates
  • 6.5.2 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)
  • 6.5.3 PFAS

7 Discussion, conclusions and recommendations

• 7.1 Discussion and conclusions
  • 7.1.1 Assumptions in model calculations
  • 7.1.2 Assessment of prioritized chemicals
  • 7.1.3 Mixed exposure
• 7.2 Recommendations of further studies and actions

8 Practical advice about how risks may be reduced

• 8.1 Sources which may pollute the air
• 8.2 Ventilation
• 8.3 Correct and reasonable use of products
• 8.4 Cleaning

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Version 1.0 September 2006, © Danish Environmental Protection Agency