High levels of flame retardants in vehicle dust indicate
ongoing use of brominated and organophosphate flame retardants
in vehicle interiors

J 2025

High levels of flame retardants in vehicle dust indicate ongoing use of brominated and organophosphate flame retardants in vehicle interiors

SVOBODOVÁ, Petra; Simona Rozárka JÍLKOVÁ; Jiří KOHOUTEK; Ondřej AUDY; Petr ŠENK et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

High levels of flame retardants in vehicle dust indicate ongoing use of brominated and organophosphate flame retardants in vehicle interiors

Autoři

SVOBODOVÁ, Petra; Simona Rozárka JÍLKOVÁ; Jiří KOHOUTEK; Ondřej AUDY; Petr ŠENK a Lisa Emily MELYMUK

Vydání

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Dordrecht, Springer, 2025, 0167-6369

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

10511 Environmental sciences

Stát vydavatele

Nizozemské království

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 3.000 v roce 2024

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14310/25:00140989

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

Dust exposure; Flame retardants; PFAS; Time trends; Cars

Štítky

143180, rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 20. 2. 2026 14:19, Mgr. Michaela Hylsová, Ph.D.

Anotace

V originále

Vehicles are unique indoor environments, with interiors dominated by plastic/synthetic materials and exposure to extremes of temperature and radiation, leading to substantial potential for emissions of plastic additives from vehicle materials and subsequent exposure to drivers and passengers. Flame retardants (FRs) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were measured in 30 dust samples collected from dashboards, seats, and trunks of cars of the same make and model (year of manufacture 1996-2021) to evaluate levels in dust and time patterns in additive use across cars of different ages. PFAS were detected in all dust samples at low levels, while FRs were detected in all samples, with some compounds consistently exceeding mu g/g levels, especially tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCIPP) and decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209), substantially higher than in other indoor environments. Although cars were of the same model, large variations were observed in FR concentrations in dust between cars, emphasizing the challenge in generalizing FR exposures from vehicle dust. Concentrations of BDE-209 in vehicle dust did not decrease over the 1996-2021 period, suggesting that restrictions on DecaBDE have had limited impact, likely due to exemptions in regulations for the automotive industry. The high FR levels indicate ongoing use of both organophosphate and brominated FRs in vehicles on the European market, although flammability standards for interior car materials are not mandated by European regulations, and the continued presence of long-restricted FRs suggests the presence of recycled plastics in vehicles; this potential exposure source may be increasing as vehicle producers aim to improve material circularity.

Návaznosti

90269, velká výzkumná infrastruktura

Název: RECETOX RI II

Citovat

SVOBODOVÁ, Petra; Simona Rozárka JÍLKOVÁ; Jiří KOHOUTEK; Ondřej AUDY; Petr ŠENK a Lisa Emily MELYMUK. High levels of flame retardants in vehicle dust indicate ongoing use of brominated and organophosphate flame retardants in vehicle interiors. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Dordrecht: Springer, 2025, roč. 197, č. 4, s. 1-17. ISSN 0167-6369. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-13822-z.

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SVOBODOVÁ, Petra; Simona Rozárka JÍLKOVÁ; Jiří KOHOUTEK; Ondřej AUDY; Petr ŠENK a Lisa Emily MELYMUK. High levels of flame retardants in vehicle dust indicate ongoing use of brominated and organophosphate flame retardants in vehicle interiors. \textit{Environmental Monitoring and Assessment}. Dordrecht: Springer, 2025, roč.~197, č.~4, s.~1-17. ISSN~0167-6369. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-13822-z.

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