Comparative toxicity of biomass smoke from different fuels and combustion conditions
Citation:
Gilmour, Matthew. Comparative toxicity of biomass smoke from different fuels and combustion conditions. British Columbia Lung Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA, February 06, 2019.
Impact/Purpose:
Presentation to the British Columbia Lung Association. Described the chemistry and relative toxicity of smoke from different fuels and combustion conditions
Description:
Peat and eucalyptus smoke produces equivalent toxicity between flaming and· smoldering conditions despite tenfold lower PM concentrations for flaming Smoke from oak combustion is less toxic than that from peat or eucalyptus Smoke inhalation has significant effects on pulmonary function depending on fuel type and combustion conditions that sometimes do not recover after 24 hours. Acute exposure to smoke has greater physiological effects than cumulatively similar exposures over a more prolonged period but other endpoints need to be studied