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Different approaches have been taken in the United States and Great Britain to measure the smoke-producing characteristics of materials in terms of specific optical density. An investigation has been conducted to determine if a correlation exists between the methods.
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Robertson, A.F. Two smoke test methods — A comparison of data. Fire Technol 10, 282–286 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02589986
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02589986