Materials that release toxic fumes during fire
S. Doroudiani and B. Doroudiani, University of Toronto, Canada
Z. Doroudiani, Building Housing Research Centre, Iran
Abstract:
This chapter discusses important matters related to the toxicity of fumes released from building materials in fire events. The chapter briefly reviews the combustion and the products and discusses the materials used in buildings and the toxic fumes produced in the combustion. The effects of conditions on the combustion reactions and products are discussed. Toxicity of combustion products and assessment of combustion toxicity, specifications and standards, fire safety regulations and smoke toxicity test methods are reviewed. Improvements in the safety of building ...
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