Effectis
Eric Guillaume, Effectis France, described the development of FTIR spectroscopy for the analysis of fire gases, particularly EN 45545, and explained the detailed calibration and validation requirements necessary to produce a valid analytical data for the main gases normally considered in acute toxicity assessment.
He proposed a systemic approach at building level, using fire safety engineering, to assess the fire toxicity of both contents and construction products, using appropriate design fire scenarios for fire safety assessment.