News

12
May
2021

Assessing product smoke emissions helps construction and furniture sectors choose safer materials

  A smoke density chamber is the latest addition to the equipment portfolio of INEGI's Smoke and Fire...

03
February
2021

Furniture as a source of air pollutants in our homes

Article by Gabriela Ventura, researcher at INEGI.We all believe, emotionally, that our home is the safest place for...

11
November
2020

Indoor Air Quality Laboratory capable of researching PCBs in various products

INEGI's Indoor Air Quality Laboratory can now perform analyses to determine the presence of polychlorinated...

13
August
2020

Did you know that the cone calorimeter method enables the determination of relevant parameters of materials’ reaction-to-fire in a single test?

The cone calorimeter method is a reaction-to-fire test device used to analyse the emissions and...

22
July
2020

Industrial accidents: the role of scientific expertise for prevention

Article by Francisco Castro, researcher in the area of accident dynamics at INEGI.The collapse of a crane, the...

05
June
2020

Occupational health: the challenge of exposure to chemical agents

Article by Gabriela Ventura, responsible for INEGIs Indoor Air Quality Laboratory. Exposure to chemical agents...