The newly-developed "NIBS" smoke toxicity test uses a new measure of hazard, "IT50," the irradiation time necessary to produce sufficient smoke to kill half the animals exposed. The IT50 reflects ease of ignition and burning rate as well as the toxic potency of the smoke.
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