- Author
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Snell, J. E.
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Levin, B. C.
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Fowell, A. J.
- Title
- Workshop on Combustion Product Toxicity Summary of Presentations, September 10, 1982.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NBSIR 82-2634,
January 1983,
65 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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building codes
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combustion products
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fire growth
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hazard assessment
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inhalation
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materials
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test methods
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toxicity
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inhalation toxicity
- Abstract
- This publication is a summary of presentations given September 10, 1982, at a Workshop on Combustion Product Toxicity. Publicity on fire deaths caused by smoke and toxic gases has given impetus to a number of state legislatures to consider requiring material toxicity provisions in building codes and other regulations. The National Bureau of Standards recently published a technical report describing the development of a test method for the assessment of the acute inhalation toxicity of combustion products. This test method is intended primarily for research and for preliminary screening purposes by product researcher and mateiral manufacturers in developing and evaluating materials. The test method is not intended to be used itself in evaluating the suitability of a material for specific application scince additional factors must be considered. Therefore, the National Bureau of Standards sponsored a half-day workshop on combustion product toxicity, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Friday, September 10, 1982, at NBS in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The purpose of this meeting was to brief fire code and building officials and others on the NBS test method for assessing acute inhalation toxicity of combustion products and to provide an opportunity for discussion of its appropriate use.