Title :
Evaluation of fire gases from polymeric materials
Author :
Rao, B. Nageshwar ; Arunjothi, R. ; Srinivasan, A.R.
Author_Institution :
Central Power Res. Inst., Bangalore, India
Abstract :
This paper presents and discusses the toxicity of the products of combustion in terms of small molecular species arising when a sample of a material is completely burnt in excess air under specified conditions. The evaluation of the toxicity is made through the determination of the following gases: Carbon oxides, halogen acids, Prussic acid, nitric oxides, acrylonitrile, phenol, phosgene etc. Cable sheathing materials, combustible materials like fibre reinforced plastic used in rail coaches for interiors: the floors, side wall, window frames etc and floor covering materials: Nylon carpets, styrene butadiene rubber mats; Curtains, Drapes, seat cushioning materials/covering materials have been evaluated. The results are presented and discussed.
Keywords :
air pollution control; combustion; fires; polymers; toxicology; acrylonitrile; cable sheathing materials; carbon oxides; combustible materials; combustion product toxicity; covering materials; curtains; drapes; fibre reinforced plastic; fire gas evaluation; floor covering materials; floors; halogen acids; interiors; molecular species; nitric oxides; nylon carpets; phenol; phosgene; polymeric materials; prussic acid; rail coaches; seat cushioning materials; side wall; styrene butadiene rubber mats; toxicity evaluation; window frames; Fires; Gases; Insulation; Rails; Fire hazard; corrosive fumes; fire gases; fire risk; toxic gas;
Conference_Titel :
Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM), 2012 IEEE 10th International Conference on the
Conference_Location :
Bangalore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2852-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICPADM.2012.6318986
