Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate ("tris") is a chemical once widely used as a
flame retardant in plastics and textiles.
Safety and regulation
Tris is mutagenic and listed as an
IARC Group 2A carcinogen. It is one of the chemicals covered by the
Rotterdam Convention. In the United States, the
Consumer Product Safety Commission
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC, CPSC, or commission) is an independent agency of the United States government. The CPSC seeks to promote the safety of consumer products by addressing “unreasonable risks” of inj ...
banned the sale of children's garments containing tris in 1977.
CPSC Bans TRIS-Treated Children's Garments
, Consumer Product Safety Commission Arlene Blum was one of those involved in getting tris banned.
See also
* Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate
* Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate
References
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Organophosphates
Organobromides
Flame retardants
IARC Group 2A carcinogens