Author: Harold L. Kaplan
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 200

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Author: Shayne C. Gad
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781439805329
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 234

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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.

Author: David A. Purser
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN: 1849737487
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 643

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Fires are a common source of exposure to smoke and a range of toxicologically active chemicals. Providing a complete overview of the subject, this book provides comprehensive and detailed information on combustion processes, estimation of rate of production of combustion products, dispersion of these products and their effects on health. Beginning with a chapter discussing the chemistry of combustion and detailing the mechanisms of burning, how different materials ignite and the nature of combustion products, the book goes on to examine specific combustion products in detail, the toxicity and carcinogenicity of the products, their dispersion and methods of monitoring. With diverse coverage edited and authored by recognised experts in the field, this book will provide an essential text for those working in toxicology, combustion science, public health and environmental research.

Author: Gordon E. Hartzell
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 100094199X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 337

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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.

Author: Gordon E. Hartzell
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780877625902
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 340

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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.

Author: Gordon E. Hartzell
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780877625919
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 330

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Author: Gordon E. Hartzell
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780877628866
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 406

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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.

Author: Shayne C. Gad
Publisher: Telford Press
ISBN: 9780936923413
Category : Combustion gases
Languages : en
Pages : 202

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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

Author: David A. Purser
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781523102013
Category : MEDICAL
Languages : en
Pages :

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Fires are a common source of exposure to smoke and a range of toxicologically active chemicals. Providing a complete overview of the subject, this book provides comprehensive and detailed information on combustion processes, estimation of rate of production of combustion products, dispersion of these products and their effects on health.Beginning with a chapter discussing the chemistry of combustion and detailing the mechanisms of burning, how different materials ignite and the nature of combustion products, the book goes on to examine specific combustion products in detail, the toxicity and carcinogenicity of the products, their dispersion and methods of monitoring.With diverse coverage edited and authored by recognised experts in the field, this book will provide an essential text for those working in toxicology, combustion science, public health and environmental research.

Author: J. Lahaye
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1468444638
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 429

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Our interest in Mulhouse for carbon black and soot began some 30 years ago when J.B. Donnet developed the concept of surface chemistry of carbon and its involvement in interactions with gas, liquid and solid phases. In the late sixties, we began to study soot formation in pyrolytic systems and later on in flames. The idea of organ1z1ng a meeting on soot formation originated some four or five years ago, through discussions among Professor J.B. Howard, Dr. A. D'Alessio and ourselves. At that time the scientific community was becoming aware of the necessity to strictly control soot formation and emission. Being involved in the study of surface properties of carbon black as well as of formation of soot, we realized that the combustion community was not always fully aware of the progress made by the physical-chemists on carbon black. Reciprocally, the carbon specialists were often ignoring the research carried out on soot in flames. One objective of this workshop was to stimulate discussions between these two scientific communities. During the preparation of the meeting, and especially during the review process by the Material Science Committee of the Scientific Affairs Division of N.A.T.O. the toxicological aspect emerged as being an important component to be addressed during the workshop. To reflect these preoccupations we invited biologists, physical chemists and engineers, all leaders in their field. The final programme is a compromise of the different aspects of the subject and was divided in five sessions.