3. Quantitative assessment of smoke toxicity
3.1 Methods for cumulating the effect of substances
To correctly measure the toxic effect of fumes, it is necessary to define which effect is to be studied: incapacitation or lethality. It is advisable to know or research the maximum number of toxic species potentially present. For example, the most common species may account for 90% of the lethal potential of fumes, but only 50% of their irritant potential.
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