- Author
- Babrauskas, V. | Gann, R. G. | Grayson, S.
- Title
- Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxicity, Opacity, Corrosivity and Heat Release.
- Coporate
- Fire Science and Technology Inc., Issaquah, WA National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD Interscience Communications Ltd., UK
- Book or Conf
- Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxicity, Opacity, Corrosivity and Heat Release. Proceedings. November 10-11, 2008, Interscience Communications, London, England, London, England, Babruaskas, V.; Gann, R. G.; Grayson, S., Editors, 362 p., 2008
- Keywords
- combustion products | fire hazards | toxicity | corrosivity | heat release
- Identifiers
- smoke opacity
- Abstract
- There has been a recent surge in the interest in the properties of combustion products (smoke, toxic gases, corrosive gases and heat), and how they affect human beings and property. Advances in analytical science, instrumentation and philosophy have now been integrated into standards. These developments, along with regulators' increased awareness of new capabilities to estimate the hazard to life and property, clearly necessitate a comprehensive discussion on the state-of-the-art that influence safety, so that a clear view of the key issues and dominant factors can be identified. This seminar is convened to provide that forum and to compile a book of proceedings that will act as an archival reference on this important topic. This conference was first conceived by the organisers in conjunction with the late Dr. Don Christian (chair of CEN 127) who was enthusiastic about this project and worked in the Programme Committee until his untimely death in 2008. Eminent researchers from the world's leading research institutes working in all aspects of this field area, along with standardisation experts from across the globe have been invited to make state-of-the-art presentations on these subjects. Representatives of the key industries with major interest in the assessment of the hazard of combustion products will be describing how their sector has traditionally dealt with this hazard and how this may develop in future. This conference brings together a unique group of experts to publicly debate this important topic, and along with the proceedings and the discussions will offer industry, regulators and those working in fire safety an objective summary of the state-of-the-art in this field. This 2 day seminar presents a unique opportunity for informed debate to identify the best ways to assess the hazards of combustion products.