PD 6503-2:1988

This standard PD 6503-2:1988 Toxicity of combustion products is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.220.40 Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products

This Part of PD 6503 gives, in section one, the background to small-scale tests for the toxicity of combustion products of materials and composites, and shows how these methods can be related in principle to different fire conditions. Section two gives details of available methods known to comply with certain essential criteria and describes their relevance in relation to defined fire types.

Provides background and guidance to the selection of small-scale tests and reviews two appropriate available national tests.