| Author(s): |
V Babrauskas; Richard G. Gann; Barbara C. Levin; M Paabo; Richard H. Harris; Richard D. Peacock; S Yusa; |
| Title: |
Methodology for Obtaining and Using Toxic Potency Data for Fire Hazard Analysis |
| Published: |
January 01, 1998 |
| Abstract: |
A comprehensive methodology has been developed for obtaining and using smoke toxicity data for fire hazard analysis. This description of the methodology comprises (1) determination that the post-flashover fire is the proper focus of smoke inhalation deaths; criteria for a useful bench-scale toxic potency (LC,,) measurement method; (2) a method which meets these criteria, especially validation against real-scale fires; (3) a computational procedure for correcting the results from the bench-scale test for the CO levels observed in real-scale post-flashover fires; (4) procedures for reducing the usage of animals and broadening the applicability of data by interpreting gas measurement data using the N-Gas Model; and (5) a procedure for identifying whether a product produces smoke within the ordinary range of toxic potency for post-flashover fires. |
| Citation: |
Fire Safety Journal |
| Volume: |
31 |
| Pages: |
pp. 345 - 358 |
| Keywords: |
fire hazard; hazard analysis; building fires; combustion products; fire models; computer models; death; radiant heating; smoke; toxicity; test methods |
| Research Areas: |
Building and Fire Research |
| PDF version: |
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