- Author
- Levin, B. C. | Paabo, M. | Gurman, J. L. | Harris, S. E.
- Title
- Effects of Exposure to Single or Multiple Combinations of the Predominant Toxic Gases and Low Oxygen Atmospheres Produced in Fires.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD American Iron and Steel Inst., Washington, DC Pittsburgh School of Public Health Univ., PA
- Journal
- Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, Vol. 9, No. 2, 236-250, August 1987
- Keywords
- toxic gases | exposure | oxygen atmosphere | combustion products | toxicology | animals
- Identifiers
- toxicity
- Abstract
- The toxicity of single and multiple fire gases is studied to determine whether the toxic effects of the combustion products from materials can be explained by the toxicological interactions (as indicated by lethality) of the primary fire gases or if minor, more obscure gases need to be considered.