Nama | Characteristic | Harm |
---|---|---|
Carbon dioxide (CO2) | Colorless and odorless | When the concentration is between 7% Dan 10%, it suffocates and causes death |
Air (H2O) | Steam | |
Karbon monoksida (BERSAMA) | Colorless, tidak berbau, highly toxic, mudah terbakar | Death caused by concentration of 0.5% di dalam 20-30 menit |
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) | Colorless and odorless | Short term death caused by 0.05% konsentrasi |
Phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) | Causing cough and vomiting | |
Nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | Smelly | Short term death caused by 0.05% konsentrasi |
Smoke and smoke | Varies by composition |

Selain uap air, sebagian besar produk sampingan dari pembakaran bersifat merugikan.
Visibilitas awan asap, mempersulit upaya evakuasi jika terjadi kebakaran dengan mengaburkan pandangan. Konveksi termal yang intens dan radiasi dari pembakaran suhu tinggi dapat memicu bahan mudah terbakar tambahan, memunculkan titik api baru, dan berpotensi memicu ledakan. Residues from complete pembakaran exhibit flame-retardant properties. Combustion halts when carbon dioxide levels hit 30%.