Table 1.
Inorganic and organic compounds in indoor dust.
| Compound | Concentration (ng/g) |
|---|---|
| PAHsa | |
| Benzo(a)anthracene | 270 ± 43 |
| Chrysene | 220 ± 55 |
| Fluoranthene | 460 ± 33 |
| Pyrene | 340 ± 48 |
| PCB congenersb | |
| PCB-101 | 45.6 ± 3.9 |
| PCB-138 | 91.8 ± 8.2 |
| PCB-153 | 69.6 ± 5.2 |
| PCB-180 | 66.1 ± 4.7 |
| Phthalates | |
| Benzyl butyl phthalate | 34,000 ± 4,050 |
| Di-n-butyl phthalate | 49,200 ± 5,700 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 410 |
| Di-iso-butyl phthalate | 31,700 ± 3,360 |
| Diethyl phthalate | 44,500 ± 4,170 |
| Pyrethoidsc | |
| cis- and trans-permethrin | 4,820 ± 85 |
| Organochlorines | |
| γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (lindane) | 200 ± 28 |
| p,p′-DDT | 340 ± 28 |
| Phenolsd | |
| Bisphenol A | 6,070 ± 500 |
| Nonylphenol | 11,700 ± 920 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 780 ± 30 |
| Tensides (surfactants) | |
| Anionic | 210,000 |
| Non-ionic | 145,000 |
| Kationic | 1,400 |
| Metals | |
| Cadmium | 2,870 ± 210 |
| Chromium | 117,000 ± 14,900 |
| Copper | 429,000 ± –35,000 |
| Mercury | 2,420 ± 950 |
| Nickel | 61,700 ± 3,130 |
| Lead | 174,000 ± 13,700 |
| Pesticide synergists | |
| Piperonyl butoxide | 600 ± 52 |
| Organophosphatese | |
| TBEP | 14,100 ± 1,140 |
| TCEP | 1,760 ± 270 |
Abbreviations: TBEP, tris-(2-butoxyethylester) phosphate; TCEP, tris-(2-chlorethyl) phosphate. Values are mean ± SD of six measurements except where indicated.
Limit of detection = 100 ng/g; not detected: acenaphthylene, acenaphthene, fluorene, phenanthrene, anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene/benzo(k)fluoranthene, benzo(a)pyrene, indeno(1,2,3,c,d) pyrene, dibenz(a,h)anthracene, and benzo(g,h,i)perylene.
Limit of detection = 10 ng/g; not detected: PCB-28 and PCB-52.
Limit of detection = 100 ng/g; not detected: tetramethrin and propoxur.
Limit of detection = 50 ng/g; not detected: various trichlorophenols and tetrachlorophenols.
Limit of detection = 100 ng/g; not detected: triphenylphosphate, tris-(2-ethylhexyl)-phosphate, and tricresylphosphate.