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Firefighter’s exposures : Preliminary study on fire gases from burning ‘new’ and sustainable building materials

Arinaitwe, Evalyne LU ; Rex, Johannes LU ; McNamee, Margaret S. LU ; Pagels, Joakim LU and Malmborg, Vilhelm LU orcid (2024) Nordic Safety & Fire Days (NSFD) p.93-94
Abstract
Firefighters are exposed to harmful and toxic substances
during firefighting activities (i.e. training, live firefighting
and overhaul) in building fires. This paper studies the impact
of ‘new’ and sustainable materials (‘green’ buildings) on
firefighter’s exposures during firefighting interventions.
Cross-laminated wood (CLT), recycled wood material
(referred to as ‘RECOMA’ in this paper) and glass fiber
reinforced polymer (FRP) were burned in the cone
calorimeter and the gasses produced quantified using Fourier
Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Results show that
many different fire gases are produced beyond the common
gas analysis of oxygen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide... (More)
Firefighters are exposed to harmful and toxic substances
during firefighting activities (i.e. training, live firefighting
and overhaul) in building fires. This paper studies the impact
of ‘new’ and sustainable materials (‘green’ buildings) on
firefighter’s exposures during firefighting interventions.
Cross-laminated wood (CLT), recycled wood material
(referred to as ‘RECOMA’ in this paper) and glass fiber
reinforced polymer (FRP) were burned in the cone
calorimeter and the gasses produced quantified using Fourier
Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Results show that
many different fire gases are produced beyond the common
gas analysis of oxygen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
by standard fire testing equipment. The presence of benzene
and formaldehyde which are associated with increased risk
for cancers in humans, indicates the need for better
understanding of fire gases from such new materials in order
to continually ensure the proper protection of firefighters. (Less)
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  abstract     = {{Firefighters are exposed to harmful and toxic substances<br/> during firefighting activities (i.e. training, live firefighting <br/>and overhaul) in building fires. This paper studies the impact<br/> of ‘new’ and sustainable materials (‘green’ buildings) on<br/> firefighter’s exposures during firefighting interventions. <br/>Cross-laminated wood (CLT), recycled wood material <br/>(referred to as ‘RECOMA’ in this paper) and glass fiber<br/>reinforced polymer (FRP) were burned in the cone <br/>calorimeter and the gasses produced quantified using Fourier <br/>Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Results show that <br/>many different fire gases are produced beyond the common <br/>gas analysis of oxygen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide <br/>by standard fire testing equipment. The presence of benzene<br/> and formaldehyde which are associated with increased risk <br/>for cancers in humans, indicates the need for better <br/>understanding of fire gases from such new materials in order <br/>to continually ensure the proper protection of firefighters.}},
  author       = {{Arinaitwe, Evalyne and Rex, Johannes and McNamee, Margaret S. and Pagels, Joakim and Malmborg, Vilhelm}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{93--94}},
  title        = {{Firefighter’s exposures : Preliminary study on fire gases from burning ‘new’ and sustainable building materials}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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