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Front Matter (R1-R22)

Executive Summary (1-14)

1 Introduction (15-20)

2 Assessment of Health Risks from the Use of Flame Retardants (21-34)

3 Exposure Assessment Methodology (35-52)

4 Hexabromocyclododecane (53-71)

5 Decabromodiphenyl Oxide (72-98)

6 Alumina Trihydrate (99-130)

7 Magnesium Hydroxide (131-148)

8 Zinc Borate (149-191)

9 Calcium and Zinc Molybdates (192-228)

10 Antimony Trioxide (229-261)

11 Antimony Pentoxide and Sodium Antimonate (262-272)

12 Ammonium Polyphosphates (273-290)

13 Phosphonic Acid, (3-{[Hydroxymethyl]amino}-3-Oxopropyl)-Dimethyl Ester (291-306)

14 Organic Phosphonates (307-337)

15 Tris Monochloropropyl Phosphates (338-357)

16 Tris (1,3-dichloropropyl-2) Phosphate (358-386)

17 Aromatic Phosphate Plasticizers (387-416)

18 Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl) Phosphonium Salts (417-439)

19 Chlorinated Paraffins (440-492)

Appendix A Biographical Sketches (493-498)

Appendix B Flame-Retardant Composition in Fabrics: Their Durability and Permanence (499-512)