Fire Safety: Questions and Answers

1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-7277-3239-2
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 228 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 340 g

Fire safety is one of the most important aspects of health and safety to get right as the consequences of not doing so can be catastrophic in both terms of human life and business cost.Each chapter covers an aspect of fire safety and information is relayed in a practical and pragmatic way so that the reader will know what to do and how to do it. Fire safety legislation has been under review for quite a considerable time and a new approach in anticipated during 2004. This will be focused much more on fire risk assessments.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Perry, Pat

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Gebäudesicherheit
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Gebäudebrandschutz

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction to fire safety

Fire safety legislation

Fire risk assessments

Fire Certificates

Fire precautions and defence systems

Fire Prevention

Fire safety management in workplaces

Hazardous and flammable substances

Fire safety on construction sites

Fire safety in special and other premises

Fire safety training

Fire safety for people with disabilities