Sjödin et al. (2001) reported concentrations of brominated and
organophosphate flame retardants in the air at an electronics
recycling facility and other environments (a factory assembling
PCBs, a computer repair facility, offices equipped with computers,
and outdoor air). The highest concentrations of all compounds
were detected in air from the recycling plant, with average concentrations
of BDE-209, TBBPA and triphenyl phosphate (TPP) in air of
the dismantling hall of the recycling plant equivalent to 38, 55 and
58 pmol/m3, respectively. Significantly higher levels of these additives
were present in air in the vicinity of a shredder at the dismantling
plant. The lowest concentrations within the recycling plant
were detected in a storage area, far away from the shredder.