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6 1ȣ, March 2009
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ISSN : 1738-4125 (Print)
ISSN : 2287-7509 (Online)
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Evaluation and Analysis of Exposure Levels of Phthalate - Focused on Indoor Playgrounds and Day-care Centers
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Abstracts
The indoor level of phthalates in children-facilities was assessed in this study. The samples of house dust were collected at various children\'s facilities (40 day-care houses, 42 child-care centers, 44 kindergartens, and 42 indoor playgrounds) in summer (JulSep, 2007) and winter (JanFeb, 2008) periods, and analyzed by GC-MS. The DEHP was detected in almost every sample (detection rate : 99%) and the detection rate of DnBP and BBzP was more than 80%. The average concentrations of DEHP, DEP, DnBP, and BBzP in house dust were 388 /g dust, 37/g dust, 108/g dust and 349/g dust, respectively. The relationship between construction period and DEHP level was statistically significant. But, other factors such as flooring material, construction period and water leakage were not statistically significant relationship with phthalates levels. The Phthalate levels were similar or more higher than other the European country.
Keywords : Phthalates, Indoor dust, Indoor Playgrounds, Children\'s Facilities