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Relative toxicity of pyrolysis gases from materials: Specific toxicants and special studies
Author(s) -
Hilado Carlos J.,
Cumming Heather J.,
Machado Anne M.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
fire and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-1018
pISSN - 0308-0501
DOI - 10.1002/fam.810020402
Subject(s) - toxicity , toxic gas , pyrolysis , biochemical engineering , environmental science , toxicology , chemistry , environmental chemistry , waste management , engineering , biology , organic chemistry
Abstract Various aspects of Pyrolysis gas toxicity studies at the University of San Francisco are discussed. Animal response data can be used to establish patterns which would help identify specific toxicants by their mode of action. Reference time‐concentration curves for individual gaseous toxicants can be used to permit deduction of importance of these toxicants in complex mixtures of toxic gases. These techniques can be used to identify cause and mechanisms of toxicity without significant additional cost. The versatility and economy of the basic test permits rapid survey of test variables to identify potential problem situations.