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Author
Hilado, C. J.
Title
Evaluation of the NASA Animal Exposure Chamber as a Potential Chamber for Fire Toxicity Screening Tests.
Coporate
California Univ., CA
Journal
Journal of Combustion Toxicology, Vol. 2, 298-314, November 1975
Sponsor
National Aeronautics and Space Admin., Washington, DC
Contract
NASA-GRANT-NSG-2039
Keywords
toxicity | animals | polyurethane foams | pyrolysis | flame retardants | test methods | wood
Identifiers
materials flammability
Abstract
The NASA animal exposure chamber was used for pyrolysis tests. It indicated that the apparatus, with minor modification, is useful for short-term acute toxicity tests used in laboratory screening test methods.