Title: Methods for the determination of possible damageChapter 1: Damage caused by heat radiationContentsIntroductionDamage models for purposes of risk analysisChapter 1: Damage caused by heat radiationContentsSymbols1. Introduction2. The effects of heat radiation on people3. Statistical model for injury due to heat radiation4. The influence of clothing on the extend of personal injury due to heat radiation5. Options for the exposure duration of people subjected to heat radiation from a fire6. Damages consequent to a flash fire7. Material damages due to heat radiation8. Considerations regarding the results9. ReferencesAppendix A: Fatal Injury outside of a Fireball or a Pool Fire due to Heat RadiationAppendix B: Example of Calculation of the Exposure DurationAppendix C: Considerations with Regard to the non-Stationary Character of the Heat FluxChapter 2: The consequences of explosion effects on structureSummaryContentsList of symbols used1. Introduction2. Blast3. Interaction between blast and structure4. Structural response5. Determination of values required6. Glass7. Damage criteria8. Conclusions and recommendationsReferencesAnnex I: Single-degree-of-freedom systemAnnex II: Raleigh methodAnnex III: Comparison of Jarrett's Damage Criteria with Real-Scale ExperimentsAnnex IV: Probit functionsAnnex V: Accuracy of models for determining the explosion effects on structuresChapter 3: The consequences of Explosion effects on humansSummaryContentsList of symbols used1. Introduction2. Blast effects3. Effects of whole-body displacement phenomena4. Effects of fragments of debris5. Collapse of buildings6. Examples7. ConclusionsReferencesAppendix I: Probit FunctionsAppendix II: Accuracy of the Models for the Determination of the Effects of Explosions on ManChapter 4: Survey study of the products which can be released during a fireContentsReview of abbreviations used and of formulas of chemicals1. introduction2. The formation of toxic combustion products3. The extent to which toxic combustion products may be formed4. Evaluation5. Calculation example6. ReferencesTable I: Overview of combustion tests with chlorine containing polymersAnnex I: Identification chart for the quantifying of the formation of toxic combustion productsChapter 5: Damage caused by acute intoxicationContentsExplanations of terms and abbreviationsSummary1. Introduction2. Scope3. Selection of substances4. Inventory of data on toxicity5. Adaptation of data on toxicity6. Discussion and conclusions7. ReferencesAnnex 1: Selection of substancesAnnex 2: Inventory of data on toxicityAnnex 3: Data on animals and the LC50 values for humans calculated from itChapter 6: Protection against toxic substances by remaining indoorsSummaryContents1. Introduction2. Identification diagram3. Ventilation rate and absorption4. Concentration indoors5. Protection and protective measures6. Density effects7. Accuracy of the models for determination of the indoors protection against toxic substances8. ConclusionsList of symbolsReferencesAnnex 1Annex 2Annex 3Annex 4Chapter 7: Population dataContents1. Introduction2. Residential areas3. Other areas4. Presence indoors/outdoors, day/night5. Recommended methodology6. References