A closer look at cause and effect in fire fatalities—The role of toxic fumes

摘要: Much has been learned about fire from laboratory studies on gases, but the idea of using a toxicity test to rank or rate materials with respect safety not proved be fruitful concept. ‘Toxicity’ standards specifications are an effective defense against threat toxic fumes in for reasons which fundamental nature itself. As matter public policy standards, by far best way reducing and all other threats is control regulation those properties performance aspects permit elimination moderation fire. Some concepts discussed this paper run counter commonly held assumptions, they put forth purpose stimulating open discussion alternative approaches improved decision-making safety.