Level 3 - Source on Phthalate

• Introduction: What are phthalates?
• 1. What are the properties of dibutyl phthalate (DBP)?
• 2. How is DBP used?
• 3. Can DBP affect the environment?
  • 3.1 What happens to DBP released to the environment?
  • 3.2 When is DBP released?
  • 3.3 What levels of DBP are expected near the sources?
  • 3.4 What are the effects of DBP on the environment?
  • 3.5 What are the risks of DBP to the environment?
• 4. How can humans be exposed to DBP?
  • 4.1 How can workers be exposed to DBP?
  • 4.2 How can consumers be exposed to DBP?
  • 4.3 To what extent can the general public be exposed to DBP through the environment?
• 5. What health effects can DBP cause in laboratory animals?
• 6. Does DBP pose risks to human health?
  • 6.1 Are workers at risk from exposure to DBP?
  • 6.2 Are consumers at risk from exposure to DBP?
• 7. Is further research needed?
• 8. Conclusion (only in level 1)