University of Basrah discusses Bromine Flame Arrester within Internal Environment

The Faculty of Science at the University organized a panel discussion entitled (Barium flame Arrester).

The researcher, Dr. Laila Saleh explained that the panel discussion included highlighting the organic pollutants of the internal environment, especially bromine compounds such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers, which are included in the installation of flame arresters, where these compounds are added to the raw materials that entered the manufacture of consumer goods, electrical materials, building materials, and cars to reduce their incendiary. These pollutants enter the environment in various ways and humans may be exposed to it through food or air, specifically the absorption of internal dust, especially with children. Studies have shown that they are toxic and carcinogenic substances, which have been introduced under the "Registration and Urbanization" clause of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in 2008, 2010 and 2013, but the consumer goods are still in use.