A Strategic Research Initiative on the Characterization of Emissions and Residues Associated with Electric and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle Fires

<p dir="ltr">Wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires are increasing in magnitude and frequency. There are significant knowledge gaps associated with how urban fire fuels, such as vehicles, alter the chemical hazard profile associated with WUI fire emissions compared to wildland and structure fires.</p><p dir="ltr"><b>Study Objectives:</b></p><ul><li>Apply the collaborative expertise and infrastructure at Chemical Insights and Fire Safety to address knowledge gaps associated with VOCs, aldehydes, and metals from WUI fire fuels.</li><li>Evaluate chemical fingerprints for VOCs and metals associated with various phases of a vehicle burn.</li></ul><p dir="ltr"><b>Research partner:</b> UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety </p><p dir="ltr"><b>Technical Brief 820</b></p>