Reviewing basic scientific concepts, this title focuses on the health effects resulting from human exposure to contaminants from fires. It identifies chemical combustion products released from burning materials and the specific products that result from different types of fires.

Reviewing basic scientific concepts, Toxic Contaminants from Fires focuses on the health effects resulting from human exposure to contaminants from fires. The text identifies the chemical combustion products released from burning materials and the specific products that result from different types of fires. It describes short-term and long-term health risks for various exposed populations and explores the mitigation of these risks. Each chapter concludes with a discussion of problems and sampling methods. The book examines historical fires and their possible environmental contamination and presents appendices of data presented in table form.