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Fire Development
‘The Front Room Fire 2 ’ video reflects how a normal
domestic living room is likely to behave if a fire starts in it –
new regulations & guidance have been introduced
regarding furniture and smoke.
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1 Kg timber
8 – 20% soot
< 200g charred timber particles
10 – 50 ppm
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