Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Investigation of the Hazards of Combustion Products in Building Fires
A study was made of the literature and previous experimental effort to define the hazard of combustion products in accidental building fires and the manner in which the selection and use of building materials may be related thereto. Particular attention was given to the problem as it may affect the design, construction and operation of hospitals, although it is of interest to those concerned with life safety in all buildings. It is concluded that the combustion products in accidental building fires constitute serious hazards to life safety, but that the hazard has not been defined in a manner permitting rational control. Smoke and toxic gases appear to be the primary hazards in most fires although heat, oxygen deficiency, panic, and emotional shock may become primary hazards under special conditions. Factual evidence is not available to support a selective use of building materials on the basis of their pyrolysis products. However, because of the varying conditions under which they burn or because of their chemical composition, many materials will produce quantities of smoke or toxic gases for which procedures for measurement are sorely needed.
Investigation of the Hazards of Combustion Products in Building Fires
A study was made of the literature and previous experimental effort to define the hazard of combustion products in accidental building fires and the manner in which the selection and use of building materials may be related thereto. Particular attention was given to the problem as it may affect the design, construction and operation of hospitals, although it is of interest to those concerned with life safety in all buildings. It is concluded that the combustion products in accidental building fires constitute serious hazards to life safety, but that the hazard has not been defined in a manner permitting rational control. Smoke and toxic gases appear to be the primary hazards in most fires although heat, oxygen deficiency, panic, and emotional shock may become primary hazards under special conditions. Factual evidence is not available to support a selective use of building materials on the basis of their pyrolysis products. However, because of the varying conditions under which they burn or because of their chemical composition, many materials will produce quantities of smoke or toxic gases for which procedures for measurement are sorely needed.
Investigation of the Hazards of Combustion Products in Building Fires
F. W. Bieberdorf (Autor:in) / C. H. Yuill (Autor:in)
1963
87 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies , Materials Sciences , Fibers & Textiles , Burns , Chemical synthesis , Chemistry , Combustion products , Dielectric gases , Health services , Materials laboratories , Materials processing , Materials science , Materials testing , Medical personnel , Warning systems
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