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Advisers:
Dr. Norbert S. Que
Associate Professor, Institute of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman
Dr. Benito M. Pacheco
Professor, Institute of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman
Abstract: Measurements of the toxic potency of fire effluents are required for fire-safety engineering and fire-hazard assessments. Toxic
potency values may be generated using chemical analysis and/or experimentation. The toxicity of fire effluents is not a material property but
a function of both the material and the fire environment. This study will be dealing with bench-scale tests, wherein reactions are minimized
due to the closed environment within the toxicity chamber. Existing Protocols were revised to provide a detailed and complete guideline on
the usage of the equipment.
2. OBJECTIVES
Mechanical
Toxic effluents
The main objective of this study is to come up with a Properties
3.EXPECTED OUTPUT
By the end of this study, it is expected that a complete
and detailed testing protocol for the use of the
fabricated toxicity chamber for the UP Institute of
Civil Engineering will be provided. Everything a
student needs to operate and conduct thorough
experiments using the equipment will be made clear.
Figure 1. Sample Toxicity Chamber Safety guidelines will be specified since these are
crucial not just in the success of experiments to be
5.5 Gas Sampling Method conducted and the safety of the user as well.
UP National Engineering Center – Building Calibration of the equipment will also be finished by
Research Services suggests the use of the end of this research, to make sure that the results
Colorimetric Tubes to detect a certain gas obtained are reliable. The common gases which are
effluent after burning a sample of material. A expected to be present in the effluents of common
chemical reaction in the tube causes a change in construction materials will be verified.
color when a certain gas is detected. The length
of color change in the tube is directly After this research, anyone who wishes to conduct
proportional to the concentration of gas, and experiments using the toxicity chamber should not
readings are taken from the graduations on the have any difficulty in handling the equipment.
tube.
4. WORK SCHEDULE
5. REFERENCES
1. Paroginog, J.K. 2010. Development of Toxicity
Chamber Apparatus and Test Protocol for
Residential Materials Subjected to Fire.