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{{encyclopedia|moderator=Henrik}}'''PBBs''': (polybrominated biphenyls), compounds that are in continuous use as flame retardants and fire extinguishers. They may have some of the same effects as PCBs. They also bioaccumulate as lipid soluble and persistent chemicals.
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{{encyclopedia|moderator=Henrik}}'''PBBs (polybrominated biphenyls)''': compounds that are in continuous use as flame retardants and fire extinguishers. They may have some of the same effects as PCBs. They also bioaccumulate as lipid soluble and persistent chemicals.
 
[[category:Dioxin synopsis]]
 
[[category:Dioxin synopsis]]
 
<ref>Jouko Tuomisto, Terttu Vartiainen and Jouni T. Tuomisto: Dioxin synopsis. Report. National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), ISSN 1798-0089 ; 14/2011 [http://www.thl.fi/thl-client/pdfs/81322e2c-e9b6-4003-bb13-995dcd1b68cb]</ref>
 
<ref>Jouko Tuomisto, Terttu Vartiainen and Jouni T. Tuomisto: Dioxin synopsis. Report. National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), ISSN 1798-0089 ; 14/2011 [http://www.thl.fi/thl-client/pdfs/81322e2c-e9b6-4003-bb13-995dcd1b68cb]</ref>

Revision as of 10:32, 31 May 2011

PBBs (polybrominated biphenyls): compounds that are in continuous use as flame retardants and fire extinguishers. They may have some of the same effects as PCBs. They also bioaccumulate as lipid soluble and persistent chemicals. [1]


References

  1. Jouko Tuomisto, Terttu Vartiainen and Jouni T. Tuomisto: Dioxin synopsis. Report. National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), ISSN 1798-0089 ; 14/2011 [1]