A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Synthetic polymers, generally known as plastics, are finding an increasing number of uses in buildings. This can increase the fire risk because many of these materials ignite more easily, burn faster and develop more smoke and potentially toxic gases than traditional materials. If potential hazards from their use are to be avoided, the fire properties of some of the commoner plastics must be more widely known to ensure their safe use in buildings.
Synthetic polymers, generally known as plastics, are finding an increasing number of uses in buildings. This can increase the fire risk because many of these materials ignite more easily, burn faster and develop more smoke and potentially toxic gases than traditional materials. If potential hazards from their use are to be avoided, the fire properties of some of the commoner plastics must be more widely known to ensure their safe use in buildings.
Fire and Plastics in Buildings
G. R. Basson (author)
1982
18 pages
Report
No indication
English
Combustion & Ignition , Plastics , Construction Materials, Components, & Equipment , Air Pollution & Control , Fire tests , Buildings , Risks , Safety , Ignition , Polyethylene , Polypropylene , Polyvinyl chloride , Polystyrene , Polymethyl methacrylate , Polyurethane resins , Polyester resins , Air pollution , Reprints , Foreign technology , Indoor air pollution , Toxic substances , Monomers , Polyisocyanurates
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