- Author
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Lee, T. G.
- Title
- Analytical Methods for Measurement of Toxic Components of Gaseous Products in Fires: A Survey.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBS 9612
October 25, 1967
21 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
- Contract
- NBS-PROJECT-421-6223
- Keywords
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toxic gases; surveys; gas chromatography
- Abstract
- A survey was made of available methods of analyzing gases above 10 p.p.m. from fire involving polymeric materials. These included gas chromatography, specific ion electrode, colorimetric indicator tube, infrared absorption as well as some classical wet procedures. Experimental data on the accuracy of some indicator tubes, calibration techniques for gases in low concentrations and retention times of some components by a two-column chromatograph were also obtained. The limitations, estimated errors, interferences, and other pertinent data of the selected methods are summarized in the tables.