Fire statistics in the United States (Report on the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, "America Burning," 1973) emphasized the vast devastation to life and property-12,000 lives lost annually due to fire and these deaths are usually caused by inhaling smoke or toxic gases;

1 The Flame Retardation of Polyolefins.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Flame Retardancy Tests.- 3. Polypropylene.- 4. Polypropylene Copolymers.- 5. Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE).- 6. High-Density Polyethylene.- 7. Cross-Linked Polyethylene.- 8. Ionomers.- 9. Polybutylene.- 10. Ethylene-Propylene-Dimer Rubber.- 11. Ethylene-Propylene-Dimer (EPDM) Rubber Wire and Cable Insulation.- 12. References.- 2 Methods for Reduction of Smoke from Burning Polymers.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Smoke.- 3. Smoke Inhibition Technology.- 4. Summary and Conclusions.- 5. References.- 3 Experimental Evaluation of Flammability Parameters of Polymeric Materials.- Abstract.- Objectives.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Experimental Procedures.- 3. Ignition.- 4. Mass Loss Rate in the Pyrolysis and Combustion of Polymers.- 5. Mass Generation (or Depletion) Rates of Products.- 6. Heat Release Rate.- 7. Optical Transmission Through the Mixture of Pyrolysis-Combustion Products and Air.- 8. Generation of Toxic Compounds.- 9. Fire Extinction.- 10. Nomenclature.- 11. List of Components for Experimental Apparatus.- 12. References.- 4 Flammability Evaluation Methods for Textiles.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Evaluation Methods for Fabrics Which Are Expected to Self-Extinguish.- 3. Standards for Both Self-Extinguishing and Flammable Fabrics.- 4. Test Methods for Flammable Fabrics.- 5. Ignition Time Tests.- 6. Heat Evolution Measurements.- 7. Extinguishability.- 8. Effect of Laundering, Soiling, and Weathering on Flammability.- 9. OI and Other Research Methods.- 10. Evaluation Methods for Specific End-Use Items.- 11. Thermal Behavior of Textile Materials.- 12. References.- 5 The Analysis of Polymers and Polymer Degradation Products by Mass Spectrometry.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Direct Analysis of Polymers.- 3. Analysis of Polymer Degradation Products.- 4. Conclusion.- 5. References.

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