Table 2.
Flame retardants on hand wipe samples before and after removing old foam blocks from and cleaning two in-ground foam pits, October 2014 (ng/sample)
| Flame retardants | Employee 1 before cleaning | Employee 1 after cleaning | Employee 2 before cleaning | Employee 2 after cleaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PentaBDE | ||||
| BDE-28 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| BDE-47 | 68 | 97 | ND | 28 |
| BDE-66 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| BDE-85 | ND | 5.3 | ND | ND |
| BDE-99 | 150 | 140 | ND | 40 |
| BDE-100 | 27 | 24 | ND | 18 |
| BDE-153 | 12 | 19 | ND | ND |
| BDE-154 | 28 | 6.3 | ND | ND |
|
Other FRs used in polyurethane foam | ||||
| EH-TBB | 150 | 6,200 | 380 | 3,300 |
| BEH-TEBP | 5.9 | 1,800 | 24 | 930 |
| TCEP | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| TCIPP | ND | 500 | 450 | 510 |
| TDCPP | 890 | 13,000 | 720 | 9,800 |
ND = not detected; result was below the laboratory reporting limit of 1 ng/sample.