Table 3 Central tendency and maximum PBDE concentrations in air (ng/m3) in occupational and home environments reported in the peer-reviewed literature.
From: Air concentrations of PBDEs on in-flight airplanes and assessment of flight crew inhalation exposure
| Location | Country | Reference | BDE 47 | BDE 99 | BDE 100 | BDE 183 | BDE 209 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | |||||||
| Electronics recycling facility (shredders on) | USA | Cahill et al.45 a | 2.4 (na) | 2.5 (na) | 0.34 (na) | 33 (na) | 600 (na) |
| Electronics recycling facility (dismantlers) | Sweden | Pettersson-Julander et al.39 b | 3.4 (16) | 5.5 (25) | 0.6 (2.6) | 5.1 (32) | 25 (61) |
| Electronics recycling facility (dismantling hall) | Sweden | Sjödin et al.41 a | 1.2 (2.1) | 2.6 (5.5) | 0.25 (0.52) | 19 (44) | 36 (70) |
| Electronics recycling facility (shredder) | Sweden | Sjödin et al.41 a | 2.1 (2.1) | 4.3 (4.5) | 0.59 (0.61) | 86 (87) | 175 (200) |
| Electronic waste storage facility (shredders on) | Thailand | Muenhor et al.40 c | 2.4 (2.9) | 2.5 (3.2) | 0.34 (0.45) | na (na) | 615 (830) |
| Offices/laboratories | |||||||
| Electronics recycling facility (not in dismantling hall) | Sweden | Pettersson-Julander et al.39 b | 0.48 (0.64) | 0.92 (0.92) | 0.21 (0.21) | 0.2 (0.25) | na (na) |
| Computer laboratory | USA | Cahill et al.45 a | 1.1 (na) | 0.24 (na) | 0.10 (na) | na (na) | 0.06 (na) |
| Circuit board assembly facility (circuit board assembly) | Sweden | Sjödin et al.41 a | 0.35 (0.39) | 0.15 (0.15) | 0.04 (0.06) | 0.05 (0.11) | 0.22 (0.32) |
| Office with computers | Sweden | Sjödin et al.41 a | <0.1 (<0.1) | <0.06 (<0.06) | <0.01 (<0.01) | 0.01 (0.01) | 0.08 (0.09) |
| Offices | UK | Harrad et al.46 | 0.69 (7.1) | 0.17 (6.5) | 0.06 (1.5) | na (na) | na (na) |
| Residences | |||||||
| Residences | UK | Harrad et al.46 c | 0.09 (1.3) | 0.03 (0.21) | <0.01 (0.08) | na (na) | na (na) |
| Residences | USA | Allen et al.31 b | 0.23 (1.4) | 0.11 (0.88) | 0.02 (0.18) | <0.01 (<0.01) | 0.17 (1.6) |
| Residences | Canada | Wilford et al.47 c | 0.07 (1.6) | 0.02 (0.89) | <0.01 (0.16) | na (na) | na (na) |
