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Smoke Analysis using FTIR Spectroscopy
Researchers at the Fire Research Program are using an FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) spectrometer to obtain data on smoke components for use in hazard assessment. FTIR has become an important tool in the Fire Research arsenal for understanding the impact of different materials in fires on building occupants. The technique has been used extensively in conjunction with cone calorimeter tests, standard room fire tests and full-scale fire tests. Fire researchers at the Fire Research Program were involved in the Dunes II experiments to perform measurement and analysis of smoke and toxic gases using the FTIR technique. The Dunes II experiments were conducted under a NIST research program to evaluate the current state of residential smoke detector requirements.
Publications
FTIR Gas Measurement in Home Smoke Alarm Tests
Su, J.Z. Kanabus-Kaminska, J.M.
Research Report, NRC Institute for Research in Construction, 107
pp. 25. 2002-09-01
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Determination of major and minor components of smoke from full-scale fire tests of furnishings by FTIR spectroscopy
Kanabus-Kaminska, J. M. Lougheed, G. D. Carpenter, D. W. Torvi, D. A.
Fire and Materials 2001 (San Francisco, CA., U.S.A., 2001-01-22)
pp. 407-417. 2001-03-01
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Fire researchers use new tool for hazard assessment
Kanabus-Kaminska, J. M.
Construction Innovation, 5 (4)
pp. 7. 2000-12-01
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