Combustion Toxicology

Combustion toxicology is a recent, applied science, the ultimate purpose of which is to reduce casualties from smoke inhalation. The present volume attempts an unbiased presentation of the state of the field. The authors have identified the misconceptions and unsupported conclusions in the literature, differentiating between fact and hypothesis and present the reader with an account of what is really known about the toxicity of smoke produced by materials. They also recommend an approach to evaluating the toxicity of combustion products.

This book provides comprehensive and detailed information on combustion processes, dispersion of combustion products, estimation of rate of production of products and their effects on health.

This book addresses the three basic areas of combustion toxicology: combustion of materials, assessment of the toxicity of smoke, and understanding of hazards to humans. It is based on the papers published in the Journal of Fire Sciences during 1983-1987.

This book addresses the three basic areas of combustion toxicology: combustion of materials, assessment of the toxicity of smoke, and understanding of hazards to humans. It is based on the papers published in the Journal of Fire Sciences during 1983-1987.

This book describes advances in the thinking of experts in the field of combustion toxicology through 1991. It emphasizes contributions due to the efforts of the working groups of ISO/TCQ2/SC3, along with presentation of the most up-to-date strategy for minimizing the risk of toxic hazards in fires.

Evaluating the health hazards of the decomposition products formed when plastics are heated, a relatively new field, is a vital area of study as synthetic polymers proliferate in buildings, home furnishings, aircraft interiors, and cars. The detailed information presented here will help answer the questions connected to what kills people in a fire. Coverage includes; the basics of inhalation toxicology and heat stress physiology, toxicity of smoke and combustion gases, combustion toxicity testing, regulations, toxicity of polymers by class, flame retardants and other additives, current issues and directions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR