Tributyltin fluoride

Past and some industrial uses in antifouling paints, wood preservatives, and biocides; leaches from painted surfaces into water and accumulates in sediments [2][4].

Eating contaminated fish or shellfish; breathing or touching dust/paint chips during boat maintenance; workplace handling of TBT products; contact with polluted water near marinas/shipyards [1][2].

Short-term skin/eye irritation; long-term immune and hormone (endocrine) effects, and nervous system and reproductive effects seen in animal studies; very toxic to aquatic life and builds up in fish and shellfish [1][2][3][4].

Boatyard/shipyard workers; DIY boat owners; people who frequently eat shellfish from polluted areas; pregnant people and children; communities near contaminated harbors [1][2].

Follow local fish/shellfish advisories; avoid dry-sanding old antifouling paints (use containment, wet methods, PPE); keep kids away from boat work; dispose of paint waste as hazardous; employers should provide controls and protective gear [1][2][4].