OCCURRENCE OF ORGANOPHOSPHATE FLAME RETARDANTS IN SWIMMING POOLS AND THEIR ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING POTENTIAL

摘要

The use of organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) has been increasing because of the restriction and phase out of brominated flame retardants. Environmental contamination of OPFRs is of growing concern since they have been reported to show various toxic effects, such as carcinogenicity, neurotoxicity, and endocrine disrupting activity [1-4]. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of OPFRs in swimming pools and their potential health effects.