Polymers and textiles can be found in every facet of human everyday life particularly as
household items and apparels though most of them are inherently flammable. Surface …

To better rule out the complex fire risk related to large format lithium ion cells, a detailed and
systematic evaluation, both at component and cell levels, could be an invaluable milestone …

Isocyanates are a group of low molecular weight, highly reactive compounds with a
functional isocyanate group. The main human exposure route is via inhalation of airborne …

Fire toxicity is the largest cause of death and injury from unwanted fires, yet it is the least well
studied area of fire science and engineering. Fire toxicity increases by factors up to 50, as …

Toxic fire effluents are responsible for the majority of fire deaths, and an increasing large
majority of fire injuries, driven by the widespread and increasing use of synthetic polymers …

Dwelling fires have changed over the years because building contents and the materials
used in then have changed. They all contribute to an ever-growing diversity of chemical …

This paper uses fire statistics to show the importance of fire toxicity on fire deaths and
injuries, and the importance of upholstered furniture and bedding on fatalities from …

The conversion of biomass for the production of liquid fuels can help reduce the greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions that are predominantly generated by the combustion of fossil fuels …

Standard industry formulations of flame retarded aliphatic polyamides, meeting UL 94 V-0,
have been burned under controlled conditions, and the yields of the major asphyxiants …

Most fire deaths arise from inhalation of toxic gases. The fire toxicity of untreated plywood,
pressure impregnated plywood and surface coated plywood was investigated under a range …