NCJ Number
16134
Journal
SECURITY GAZETTE Volume: 16 Issue: 10 Dated: (OCTOBER 1974) Pages: 372
Date Published
1974
Length
1 page
Annotation
A DISCUSSION OF RESEARCH ON NOXIOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN HOME OF INDUSTRIAL FIRES.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR STATES THAT GASES PRODUCED BY THE COMBUSTION OF MATERIALS COMMONLY FOUND IN HOMES AND BUILDINGS INCLUDE SEVERAL OF THE MOST DEADLY AND DANGEROUS GASES. MATERIALS SUCH AS WOOD, WOOL, RUBBER, AND COMMON PLASTICS ARE DISCUSSED. A REQUEST BY THE HOME OFFICE IN BRITAIN THAT FLAME-RESISTANT UPHOLSTERY MATERIALS BE USED ON FURNITURE MADE WITH POLYURETHANE FOAM IS DISCUSSED AS WELL.