Measurement of Toxic Potency for Fire Hazard Analysis.
Measurement of Toxic Potency for Fire Hazard Analysis.
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Babrauskas, V.; Levin, B. C.; Gann, R. G.; Paabo, M.;
Harris, R. H., Jr.; Peacock, R. D.; Yusa, S.
CIB 92; Tome 2; Topic 4C;
Conseil International du Batiment. Congres Mondial du
Batiment. Poster Book - Recueil d'affiches. Tome 2.
Topics 3A. to 3D., 4A. to 4E. and 5A. to 5E. CIB 92.
May 18-22, 1992, Montreal, Canada, 436-437 pp, 1992.
Keywords:
fire research; hazard analysis; smoke; toxicity;
combustion; toxic hazards; fire measurements
Abstract:
This study is the principle product of a research
program to provide a technically sound methodology for
obtaining and using smoke toxicity data for hazard
analysis. It establishes: (a) an improved bench-scale
toxic potency measurement, one which represents the
important combustion conditions of real fires; and (b) a
design and analysis framework which will allow the toxic
potency data to be used in a rational, consistent,
appropriate, and adequate way. This establishment of
proper bench-scale test conditions, validation of the
output against real-scale fire measurements, and
development of a consistent framework for fire hazard
analysis is unique and represents a successful, usable
implementation of the state of the art.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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