Output details
13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials
University of Central Lancashire
Article title
The effect of temperature and ventilation condition on the toxic product yields from burning polymers
Type
D - Journal article
DOI
Title of journal
Fire and Materials
Article number
-
Volume number
32
Issue number
1
First page of article
49
ISSN of journal
03080501
Year of publication
2008
Number of additional authors
4
Additional information
This paper brought fire toxicity back onto the agenda. It is the first paper to show how the equivalence ratio correlates to the yield of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and hydrogen cyanide for the range of common polymers. It played a vital role in establishing the steady state tube furnace as the only reliable means for replicating highly toxic under-ventilated flaming on a bench scale. This paved the way for the adoption of ISO 19700 (it is referenced in the standard) and to the general awareness that monitoring fire toxicity was an essential component of ensuring fire safety.
Interdisciplinary
-
Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
-
