Citation

Severy DM, Blaisdell DM, Kerkhoff JF. Proc. Am. Assoc. Automot. Med. Annu. Conf. 1975; 19: 312-331.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1975, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine)

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Abstract

Mechanisms of heat transfer during crash fires and the associated physiology of burn-injuries are presented as a function of exposure time, motorist location and other related factors. Fire research conducted by the authors concerning large-area flame radiation exposures with respect to onset of skin pain and skin burns are presented. The relationship between temperature of a crash fire exposure and transmitted thermal energy as well as degree of burn as a function of exposure time is presented and illustrated. Respiratory irritants and toxic gases generated during combustion are evaluated and their incidence and relative hazard for automotive crash fires are identified.