Fire protection and safety Books
HarperCollins Publishers Fire Fire
Book SynopsisFilled with photos showing different methods of firefighting, this instruction book tells children how firefighting started and how it continues today. Stunning action photos show fires being tackled on land, at sea and from the air using a variety of equipment. There's even a glimpse of what firefighting might be like in the future.This is a Band 06/Orange book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which offers varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. This is an information book with a glossary and index included on pages 22 and 23 to aid comprehension. This book supports learning related to geography and citizenship, and will help children identify people who help the community. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. For another story in this Collins Big Cat book band for guided reading, try Pompeii (9780007461875) written by Fiona Macdonald and illustrated by Giorgio Bacchin.
£9.02
Pearson Principles of Human Services Texas
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£94.97
Oxford University Press Fire
Book SynopsisFire is rarely out of the headlines, from large natural wildfires raging across the Australian or Californian countrysides to the burning of buildings such as the disasters of Grenfell tower and Notre Dame. Fire on these scales can represent a serious risk to human life and property. But the advent of fire made and controlled by humans also represented a crucial point in our evolution, allowing us to cook our food, forge our weapons, and warm our homes.This Very Short Introduction covers the fundamentals of fire, whether wild or under human control, starting with the basics of ignition, combustion, and fuel. Andrew Scott considers both natural wildfires and the role of humans in making and suppressing fire. Despite frightening reports of wildfire destruction, he also shows how landscape fires have been part of our planet''s history for 400 million years, and do not always have to be extinguished. He also considers the problem of fires in urban settings, including new ways to prevent fires. The cost of wildfire can be steep - as well as the burning, post-fire erosion and flooding can have a great impact on both humans and the environment. It can also have a lasting effect in shaping ecosystems and plant life. Scott ends by examining the relationship between fire and the climate, and considering the future of wildfire in a warming world.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements List of Illustrations 1: The elements of fire 2: The deep history of fire 3: Fire and humankind 4: Containing and suppressing fire 5: New technologies and changing fire policies 6: Fire and climate change References Further reading Index
£9.49
The University of Chicago Press Workers At Risk
Book SynopsisWorkers at Risk is a powerful and moving documentary of workers routinely exposed to toxic chemicals. Products and services we all depend onglass bottles, computers, processed foods and fresh flowers, dry cleaning, medicines, even sculpture and silkscreened toysare produced by workers in constant contact with more than 63,000 commercial chemicals. For many of them, the risk of death is a way of life. More than seventy of them speak here of their jobs, their health, and the difficult choices they face in coming to grips with the responsibilities, risks, fears, and satisfactions of their work. Some struggle for information and acknowledgment of their health risks; others struggle to put out of their minds the dangers they know too well. Through extensive interviews, the authors have captured in these voices that double bind of the chemical worker: If I had known that it would be that lethal, that it could give me or one of my children cancer, I would have refused to work. But it's a matter of survival and we just don't consider all these things. Meanwhile, we've got to make money to survive.
£28.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Fire Safety Design for Tall Buildings
Book SynopsisFire Safety Design for Tall Buildings provides structural engineers, architects, and students with a systematic introduction to fire safety design for tall buildings based on current analysis methods, design guidelines, and codes. It covers almost all aspects of fire safety design that an engineer or an architect might encounterâsuch as performance-based design and the basic principles of fire development and heat transfer.It also sets out an effective way of preventing the progressive collapse of a building in fire, and it demonstrates 3D modeling techniques to perform structural fire analysis with examples that replicate real fire incidents such as the Twin Towers and WTC7. This helps readers to understand the design of structures and analyze their behavior in fire.Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Regulatory requirements and basic fire safety design principles 3 Fundamentals of fire and fire safety design 4 Structural fire design principles for tall buildings 5 Typical fire safety design strategy for tall buildings 6 Fire analysis and modeling 7 Preventing fire-induced collapse of tall buildings 8 New technologies and machine learning in fire safety design 9 Post-fire damage assessment
£128.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Health and Safety at Work Revision Guide
Book SynopsisThis companion to the bestselling Introduction to Health and Safety at Work will help you prepare for the written assessments on the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (2019 specification).It provides complete coverage of the syllabus in bite-sized chunks and will help you learn and memorise the most important areas, with links provided back to the main Introduction to Health and Safety at Work text to help you consolidate your learning.â Small and portable, making it ideal for use anywhere: at home, in the classroom or on the moveâ Includes specimen questions and answers based on recent examination papersâ Everything you need for productive revision in one handy reference sourceThis revision guide is written by an experienced lecturer and former Vice Chairman of NEBOSH, who has spent many years helping students become accredited by NEBOSH.Table of ContentsUnit NGC1 Management of Health and Safety 1.1 The moral, financial and legal reasons for health and safety management 1.2 Health and safety management systems and policy 1.3 Health and safety management of people and processes 1.4 Health and safety management of risk and controls 1.5 Health and safety monitoring and measurement Unit NGC2 Risk assessment 2.1 Physical and Psychological Health Hazards and Risk Control 2.2 Musculoskeletal health 2.3 Chemical and biological agents 2.4 General workplace issues 2.5 Work equipment 2.6 Fire 2.7 Electricity Useful Additional Construction Topics Specimen Answers to NEBOSH Examination Questions
£26.59
Taylor & Francis Ltd International Health and Safety at Work Revision
Book SynopsisThis companion to the renowned International Health and Safety at Work textbook by Hughes and Ferrett is an essential revision aid for students preparing for their written assessments on the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. Fully updated to the 2019 specification, the revision guide provides complete coverage of the syllabus in bite-sized chunks, helping readers to learn and memorise the most important topics. Throughout the book, the guide links back to the International Health and Safety at Work textbook, helping students to consolidate their learning. Small and portable making it ideal for use anywhere â at home, in the classroom or on the move â the revision guide suggests useful tips on study and examination technique. It includes practice questions and answers based on NEBOSH exam questions, providing everything you need for productive revision in one handy reference. Now in its third edition, the Table of ContentsPreface; List of Principal Abbreviations for International Guide; Unit IG1 Management of International Health and Safety; 1.1 The moral financial and legal reasons for health and safety management; 1.2 Health and safety management systems and policy; 1.3 Health and safety management of people and processes; 1.4 Health and safety management of risk and controls; 1.5 Health and safety monitoring and measuring; Unit IG2 Risk Assessment; 2.1 Physical and psychological health; 2.2 Muscoskeletal health; 2.3 Chemical and biological agents; 2.4 General workplace issues; 2.5 Work equipment; 2.6 Fire; 2.7 Elecricity; Useful Additional Construction Topics; Specimen Answers to NEBOSH Examination Questions
£26.59
Taylor & Francis Ltd Fire Safety in Residential Property
Book SynopsisThis book aims to take the reader through all aspects of fire safety and management in residential settings, from origin and ignition, risk assessment, protection and prevention, as well as comparing effective enforcement options from across all parts of the UK.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The development of fire safety legislation 3. Principles of fire 4. Fire safety risk assessment and fire protection in residential premises 5. Essentials of fire safety management in residential dwellings 6. Fire safety, the HHSRS and property licensing - law and practice 7. Fire risk and precautions for different types of housing 8. Management and regulation of blocks of flats and larger student accommodation developments 9.Future legal developments
£18.99
CRC Press Behaviour and Design of Steel and Composite
Book SynopsisUnder fire conditions, the strong interactions in structures result in different load-carrying mechanisms and drastic redistributions of internal forces in structural members, which are concentrated at and transferred via connections. Fire safety depends on the performance of these connections, including their temperature distribution and load-carrying mechanisms, and good performance ensures structural robustness in fire.Behaviour and Design of Steel and Composite Connections in Fire is the only dedicated book on fire performance of connections in steel and composite structures. Recent experimental and numerical studies, from individual elements to whole, real-scale structures, have indicated that connections are among the most vulnerable and critical parts of these structures. This book synthesises the research findings on this important subject and explains the essential features in an accessible way in one single source.The book is ideal for researchers, structural engineers and fire protection engineers in their applications of performance-based fire engineering.
£53.52
Taylor & Francis Ltd Fire Safety Design for Tall Buildings
Book SynopsisFire Safety Design for Tall Buildings provides structural engineers, architects, and students with a systematic introduction to fire safety design for tall buildings based on current analysis methods, design guidelines, and codes. It covers almost all aspects of fire safety design that an engineer or an architect might encounterâsuch as performance-based design and the basic principles of fire development and heat transfer.It also sets out an effective way of preventing the progressive collapse of a building in fire, and it demonstrates 3D modeling techniques to perform structural fire analysis with examples that replicate real fire incidents such as the Twin Towers and WTC7. This helps readers to understand the design of structures and analyze their behavior in fire.Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Regulatory requirements and basic fire safety design principles 3 Fundamentals of fire and fire safety design 4 Structural fire design principles for tall buildings 5 Typical fire safety design strategy for tall buildings 6 Fire analysis and modeling 7 Preventing fire-induced collapse of tall buildings 8 New technologies and machine learning in fire safety design 9 Post-fire damage assessment
£52.24
CRC Press Risk Reliability and Societal Safety Three Volume
Book SynopsisRisk, Reliability and Societal Safety contains papers presented at the 16th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL 2007) in Stavanger, Norway, June 2007. Topics covered include: risk and reliability analysis methods; maintenance optimisation, and risk management. Special focus has been placed on societal safety issues, such as vulnerability analysis of critical infrastructures, risk perception, communication and governance. The application areas range from oil and gas, nuclear engineering and civil engineering to information technology and communication, security, transportation, health and medicine.
£475.00
CRC Press Fire from First Principles
Book SynopsisFire safety is a fundamental requirement of any building, and is of concern to several professions which contribute to the construction process. Following on from the success of the previous three editions, Paul Stollard has returned to update and expand this classic introduction to the theoretical basis of fire-safety engineering and risk assessment. Avoiding complex calculations and specifications, Fire From First Principles is written with architects, building control officers and other construction professionals without fire engineering backgrounds in mind. By tackling an overview of the factors which contribute to fire risk, and how building design can limit these, the reader will gain a fuller understanding of the science behind fire regulations, safe design, and construction solutions. All regulations content is fully updated, and has been expTable of ContentsIntroduction Glossary of Fire Terms 1. Theory 2. Prevention 3. Communication 4. Escape 5. Containment 6. Extinguishment 7. Assessment 8. Information 9. A Brief Overview of the Building Regulatory System in the United States 10. Legislation, Codes of Practice and Standards in Hong Kong and Mainland China
£45.59
Wiley Guidelines for Evaluating Process Plant Buildings for External Explosions Fires and Toxic Releases
Book SynopsisSiting of permanent and temporary buildings in process areas requires careful consideration of potential effects of explosions and fires arising from accidental release of flammable materials. This book, which updates the 1996 edition, provides a single-source reference that explains the American Petroleum Institute (API) permanent (752) and temporary (753) building recommended practices and details how to implement them. New coverage on toxicity and updated standards are also highlighted. Practical and easy-to-use, this reliable guide is a must-have for implementing safe building practices.Table of Contents1. Introduction 1 1.1 Objective 4 1.2 Building Siting Evaluation Process 5 1.3 Selection of Approach 6 1.4 Background 6 1.5 Phillips, Pasadena, Texas USA: Propylene HDPE Unit VCE ad BLEVEs 10 1.6 Evolution of Design and Siting Practices for Buildings in Process Plants 18 1.7 Organization of the Book 20 2. Management Overview 21 2.1 Process Overview 21 2.2 Management Responsibilities under API RP-752 and API RP-753 27 3. Determining the Scope of the Building Siting Evaluation 31 3.1 Introduction 31 3.2 Buildings Considered 31 3.3 Scenario Selection 36 4. Building Siting Evaluation Criteria 45 4.1 Introduction 45 4.2 Occupant Vulnerability 46 4.3 Criteria for Existing Buildings Exposed to Explosion Hazards 48 4.4 Criteria for Fires 58 4.5 Criteria for Toxic Exposures 62 4.6 Criteria for Building Upgrades and New Buildings 64 4.7 Risk Criteria 65 5. Explosion Hazards 71 5.1 Introduction 71 5.2 Select Explosion Approach 72 5.3 Modeling and Quantifying and Explosion Hazards 74 5.4 Building Response to Explosion Hazards 78 5.5 Occupant VULNERABILITY to Explosion Hazards 90 5.6 Actions Required at the Completion of the Evaluation 90 6. Fire Hazards Assessment 93 6.1 Introduction 93 6.2 Determining if a Fire Hazard Exists 97 6.3 Spacing Table Approach 97 6.4 Performing a Consequence-Based or Risk-Based building siting evaluation for Fire 99 6.5 Occupant Response to Fire Hazards 105 6.6 Defining the Fire Protection Concept 106 7. Toxic Hazards Assessment 109 7.1 Introduction 109 7.2 Determining if a Toxic Hazard Exists 109 7.3 Building siting evaluation for toxics 111 7.4 Defining the Toxic Protection Concept 120 7.5 Evacuation vs. Sheltering-In-Place 120 8. Frequency and Probability Assessment 125 8.1 Introduction 125 8.2 Developing a Scenario List 127 8.3 Calculation of Frequency of Initiating Event or accident 129 8.4 Probability and Frequency of Final Outcomes 144 8.5 Unit-Based Outcome Frequencies 149 9. Risk Assessment 151 9.1 Introduction 151 9.2 Risk Measure Types 154 9.3 Calculating Risk 158 9.4 Interpretation and Use of Risk Measures 169 10. Mitigation Plans and Ongoing Risk Management 171 10.1 Development of Mitigation Plans 171 10.2 Building Modifications 177 11. Managing the Building Siting Process 185 11.1 Management of Change 185 11.2 Documentation Requirements 187 11.3 Documentation of Mitigation Systems Criteria and Performance 188 11.4 Maintaining Documentation “EverGreen” 189
£101.66
Canadian Forest Service,Canada Field guide to the Canadian Forest Fire Behavior
Book SynopsisThis field guide provides a simplified version of The Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction (FBP) System, presented in tabular format. It was prepared to assist field staff in making first approximations of FBP System outputs when computer-based applications are not available.
£18.89
Emerald Publishing Limited Structural Fire Engineering
Book SynopsisStructural Fire Engineering gives practical design guidance on the application of structural fire engineering to specialist structural engineers; bringing together fire engineering and structural engineering - disciplines which are interlinked in design of structuresTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Regulatory requirements 3. Fire test and assessment procedures 4. Structural fire engineering design (fire design - heat transfer - structural response) 5. Fire design 6. Fire engineering design of concrete structures to BS EN1992-1-2 7. Fire engineering design of steel structures to BSEN1993-1-2 8. Fire engineering design of composite structures to BS EN1994-1-2 9. Fire engineering design of timber structures 10. Fire engineering design of masonry structures 11. Fire engineering design of connections 12. Modern methods of construction 13. Fires during construction 14. Fire engineering design for extreme events
£95.00
Emerald Publishing Limited Handbook of Tunnel Fire Safety
Book SynopsisDrawing on the latest research and the extensive experience of the authors, this book is the first to span the spectrum of state-of-the-art knowledge in tunnel fire safety science and engineering.Table of ContentsSECTION 1 - Real tunnel fires SECTION 2 - Prevention and protection SECTION 3 - Tunnel fire dynamics SECTION 4 - Fire safety management and human factors SECTION 5 - Emergency procedure SECTION 6 - Tunnel fire safety decision making SECTION 7 - Special topics
£146.78
Emerald Publishing Limited Blast Effects on Buildings
Book SynopsisBlast Effects on Buildings showcases the latest practical guidance on designing buildings to optimise their resilience to blast loading. Focused specifically on the design of commercial buildings, it is an indispensable guide to help engineers reduce the risks posed to building occupants and businesses from terrorist attacks and other explosions.Trade Reviewhis edition is a fine update of a well-known, authoritative introduction to engineering buildings to resist blast effects. Notable is its coverage of underwater explosions and response of concrete-steel sandwich panels, subjects not normally found in comparable books. In addition to providing several empirical approaches for blast pressure determination, this edition also includes a useful introduction to sophisticated computational fluid dynamics for blast effects analyses. Further, the coverage of critical glazing design is much more advanced than is found in comparable books. I recommend this book as a comprehensive introduction to blast resistant design. -- Donald O. Dusenberry, Consulting Principal at Simpson Gumpertz & HegerThe first two editions of “Blast Effects on Buildings” seamlessly complemented the ASCE publications “Blast Protection of Buildings” and “Structural Design for Physical Security” with practical applications of protective design methods to practical design scenarios. I was therefore pleased to see the recently published third edition expand upon the excellent guidance and commentary for several important topics. Among these topics are much needed guidance on the limitations of simplified Single Degree of Freedom methods for blast analysis and a discussion of near field response. Additional information is provided for steelwork and concrete reinforcement detailing, glass resistance functions and façade framing design. Additional guidance is provided for both tie force and alternate load path methods to prevent disproportional collapse and information is provided to mitigate hostile vehicle impact. This third edition very concisely represents the current state of the practice. Since ASCE will soon offer new editions to both their publications on blast resistant protective design, it is only fitting that “Blast Effects on Buildings” was similarly updated. -- Robert Smilowitz, PhD, P.E., Senior Principal, Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.
£90.00
Emerald Publishing Limited Refurbishment Projects
Book SynopsisRefurbishment Projects by David Oloke is a qualitative reference tool for exploring health and safety management and risk management of alteration, renovation and refurbishment projects.
£50.82
Emerald Publishing Limited Thermal Insulation Materials for Building
Book SynopsisThis book presents the variations, technical details and capabilities of state-of-the-art of thermal insulation materials for building applications. As a single source of information on all aspects of insulation materials, the reader can make an informed choice and select the necessary insulation accordingly.
£47.50
Taylor & Francis Introduction to Fire Safety Management
Book SynopsisAndrew Furness and Martin Muckett give an introduction to all areas of fire safety management, including the legal framework, causes and prevention of fire and explosions, fire protection measures, fire risk assessment, and fire investigation. Fire safety is not treated as an isolated area but linked into an effective health and safety management system.Introduction to Fire Safety Management has been developed for the NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management and is also suitable for other NVQ level 3 and 4 fire safety courses. The text is highly illustrated in full colour, easy to read and supported by checklists, report forms and record sheets. This practical approach makes the book a valuable reference for health and safety professionals, fire officers, facility managers, safety reps, managers, supervisors and HR personnel in companies, as well as fire safety engineers, architects, constrTrade Review"a first-class introduction ... the market leader in the principle and practice of fire management ... highly recommended for its coverage, quality of writing, and ease of understanding."- Review in SAFETY & HEALTH PRACTITIONER, July 2008“straightforward, with easy-to-follow arguments and advice ... I have no hesitation in recommending this book to all who have a responsibility for ensuring the safety of others from fire.”- Review in HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK MAGAZINE, August 2008Table of ContentsChapter 1 Fire Safety Foundations; Chapter 2 Safety Policy; Chapter 3 Organising for Safety; Chapter 4 Safety Culture; Chapter 5 Principles of Risk Assessment; Chapter 6 General Principles of Control; Chapter 7 Principles of Fire and Explosion; Chapter 8 Causes and Prevention of Fire; Chapter 9 Fire Protection in Buildings; Chapter 10 Safety of People in the Event of a Fire; Chapter 11 Monitoring, Auditing and Reviewing fire Safety Systems; Chapter 12 Reactive Monitoring – Reporting, Recording and Investigation; Chapter 13 Environmental Impact of Fire; Chapter 14 Fire Risk Assessment; Chapter 15 Summary of Key Legal Requirements;
£56.04
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Firefighting Toys
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£23.79
St Martin's Press The Last Men Out Life on the Edge at Rescue 2
Book Synopsis An insightful, dramatic and emotional tale that deserves a place alongside Dennis Smith''s classic firefighting memoir, Report from Engine Co. 82. -Terry Golway, New York PostBrooklyn''s Rescue 2 has long been known as one of the country''s top firehouses, a model for departments nationwide. Recognized for their expertise and commitment, Rescue 2''s men handle only big blazes where civilians and their fellow firemen are in danger. Beginning in 1996 with legendary Captain Ray Downey''s promotion, the story follows the trials of his replacement, Phil Ruvolo, as he works to win over his headstrong men. A new Rescue 2 is forged through changes in firefighting methods and blazes that quickly become legend. Through the crisis of 9/11 and the subsequent rebuilding, Ruvolo triumphantly fills the late Downey''s boots, heading Rescue 2 toward a future worthy of its past, its heroes, its city.Filled with firefighting detail, raucous humor, and gritty real-life
£16.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Guidelines for Vapor Release Mitigation
Book SynopsisGuidelines for Vapor Release Mitigation is a survey of current industrial practice for controlling accidental releases of hazardous vapours and preventing their escape from the source area.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Summary. Glossary. Chapter 1. Introduction. 1.1. Objective. 1.2. Hazard of Accidental Vapor Cloud Releases. 1.3. Types of Vapor Clouds. 1.3.1. Flammable Vapor Clouds. 1.3.2. Toxic Vapor Clouds. 1.3.3. Flammable-Toxic Vapor Clouds. 1.3.4. Other Types of Vapor Clouds. 1.4. Forms of Vapor Release. 1.5. Release Causes. 1.6. Possible Consequences of Vapor Cloud Releases. 1.6.1. Toxic Effects. 1.6.2. Fires. 1.6.3. Explosions. 1.7. Analysis of the Need for Mitigation. 1.8. Vapor Release Mitigation Approaches. Chapter 2. Mitigation through Inherently Safer Plants. 2.1. Inventory Reduction. 2.2. Chemical Substitution. 2.3. Process Modification. 2.3.1. Refrigerated Storage. 2.3.2. Dilution. 2.4. Siting Considerations. Chapter 3. Engineering Design Approaches to Mitigation. 3.1. Plant Physical Integrity. 3.1.1. Design Practices. 3.1.2. Materials of Construction. 3.2. Process Integrity. 3.2.1. Identification of reactants and Solvents. 3.2.2. Limits on Operating Conditions. 3.2.3. Process Control Systems. 3.2.4. Pressure Relief Systems. 3.2.4.1. Relief Devices. 3.2.4.2. Relief Headers. 3.3. Process Design Features for Emergency Control. 3.3.1. Emergency Relief Treatment Systems. 3.3.1.1. Active Scrubbers. 3.3.1.2. Passive Scrubbers. 3.3.1.3. Stacks. 3.3.1.4. Flares. 3.3.1.5. Catchtanks for Vapor-Liquid Separation. 3.3.1.6. Incinerators. 3.3.1.7. Absorbers. 3.3.1.8. Adsorbers. 3.3.1.9. Condensers. 3.3.2. Emergency Process Abort Systems. 3.3.3. Emergency Isolation of Leak/Break. 3.3.3.1. Isolation Devices. 3.3.3.2. Remote Isolation. 3.3.3.3. Inspection and Testing of Isolation Devices. 3.3.4. Emergency Transfer of Materials. 3.3.4.1. Transfer of Vapor/Cover Gas to Reduce Driving Pressure. 3.3.4.2. transfer of Liquids to reduce Inventory Available for Release. 3.4. Spill containment. 3.4.1. Double Containment. 3.4.2. Enclosures and Walls. 3.4.3. Dikes, Curbs, Trenches, and Impoundments. Chapter 4. Process Safety Management Approaches to Mitigation. 4.1. Operating Policies and Procedures. 4.2. Training for Vapor Release Prevention and Control. 4.3. Audits and Inspections. 4.4. Equipment Testing. 4.5. Maintenance Programs. 4.6. Modifications and Changes. 4.7. Methods for Stopping a Leak. 4.7.1. Patching. 4.7.2. Freezing. 4.8. Security. Chapter 5. Mitigation through Early Vapor Detection and Warning. 5.1. Detectors and Sensors. 5.1.1. Types of Sensors. 5.1.1.1. Combustion. 5.1.1.2. Catalytic. 5.1.1.3. Electrical. 5.1.1.4. Chemical Reaction. 5.1.1.5. Visual. 5.1.1.6. Absorption/Scattering. 5.1.2. Response Time of Sensors. 5.1.3. Positioning of Sensors. 5.2. Detection by Personnel. 5.2.1. Odor Warning Properties. 5.2.2. Color or Fog. 5.3. Alarm Systems. Chapter 6. Mitigation through Countermeasures. 6.1. Vapor/Liquid Releases. 6.2. Vapor Release Countermeasures. 6.2.1. Water Sprays. 6.2.2. Water Curtains. 6.2.3. Steam Curtains. 6.2.4. Air Curtains. 6.2.5. Deliberate Ignition. 6.2.6. Ignition Source Control. 6.3. Liquid Release Countermeasures. 6.3.1. Dilution. 6.3.2. Neutralization. 6.3.3. Covers. 6.3.3.1. Liquids. 6.3.3.2. Foams. 6.3.3.3. Solids. 6.3.3.4. Application. 6.4. Avoidance of Factors that Aggravate Vaporization Chapter 7. On-Site Emergency Response. 7.1. On-Site communications. 7.2. Emergency Shutdown Equipment and Procedures. 7.3. Site Evacuation. 7.4. Havens. 7.5. Escape from Vapor Cloud. 7.6. Personal Protective Equipment. 7.7. Medical Treatment. 7.8. On-Site Emergency Plans, Procedures, Training, and Drills. Chapter 8. Alerting Local Authorities and the Public. 8.1. Alerting Systems. 8.1.1. Capabilities. 8.1.2. Input Requirements. 8.2. Roles and Lines of Communication. 8.3. Information to Be Communicated. Chapter 9. Selection of Mitigation Measures. 9.1. Risk Analysis. 9.2. Method for Hazard Identification. 9.3. Method for Estimating the Consequences of Accidents. 9.4. Methods for Estimating the Probability of Accidents. Appendix A. Loss-of-Containment Causes in the Chemical Industry. Appendix B. Properties of Some Hazardous Materials. Appendix C. Derivation of Fog Correlations. Appendix D. Catchtank Design. Appendix E. Capacity of Havens. Appendix F. Sources to Vapor-mitigation Equipment Vendors. Subject Index.
£86.36
John Wiley & Sons Inc Guidelines for Process Equipment Reliability Data
Book SynopsisThe book supplements "Guidelines for Chemical Process Quantitative Risk Analysis" by providing the failure rate data needed to perform a chemical process quantitative risk analysis. It is presented in a hard cover format.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Glossary. Acronyms. 1. Introduction. 1.1 Background. 1.2 Guidelines Purpose, Scope and Organization. 1.3 Use of This Guidelines. 2. Equipment Failure Rate Data. 2.1 Sources and Types of Failure Rate Data. 2.2 Failure Model. 2.3 Taxonomy. 2.4 Confidence and Tolerance. 2.5 Sources of Variation in Failure Rates. 2.6 Time-Related and Demand-Related Failure Causes. 2.7 Using Failure Rate Data. References. 3. CCPS Taxonomy. 3.1 CCPS Taxonomy Structure. 3.2 CCPS Taxonomy Development. 3.3 The CCPS Taxonomy and Its Use. References. 4. Data Bases, Sources, and Studies. 4.1 Data Resource Selection. 4.2 Data Resource Presentation. 4.3 Process Equipment Data Bases. 4.4 Process Equipment Data Sources. 4.5 Chemical Process Quantitative Risk Assessments (CPQRAs). 4.6 Nonprocess Equipment Data Bases. 4.7 Nonprocess Equipment Data Sources. 4.8 Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRAs). 5. CCPS Generic Failure Rate Data Base. 5.1 Data Selection. 5.2 Data Treatment. 5.3 Data Table Presentation. 5.4 Use of the CCPS Generic Failure Rate Data Base. 5.5 CCPS Generic Data Tables. 6. Collection and Conversion of Plant-Specific Data. 6.1 Data Sources. 6.2 Data Collection. 6.3 Data Review and Qualification. 6.4 Data Conversion. 6.5 Statistical Treatment. References. 7. Failure Rate Data Transfer. 8. Supplemental References. Appendix A. CCPS Generic Failure Rate Data Base Taxonomy. Appendix B. Equipment Index. Appendix C. Matrix of Data Elements in Data Resources. Appendix D. Unreviewed Data Bases, Data Sources, and Studies.
£149.35
Fire Engineering Books Volunteer Training Officers Handbook
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£31.46
Wilderness Press Firescaping
Book SynopsisLearn the Essentials of Creating Beautiful, Fire-Resistant PropertiesWith wildfires getting more frequent and ferocious, approximately 120 million US citizens live with the threat of being overrun. Are you one of them? If so, Firescaping helps you create a safer environment. This unique form of landscaping design keeps your property healthy, clean, and clear. Land management expert Douglas Kent shares decades of experience working in many of the nation's most flammable areas. Get the information needed to determine your property's degree of fire risk. Learn effective design strategies for your home and landscape, as well as key characteristics that make your propertymore accessible to firefighters. With checklists, simple instructions, and tips that truly work, this practical, hands-on guide is a valuable resource for homeowners, business owners, landscape professionals, and fire protection agencies. If you live in an area at risk, this book can help to prepare y
£21.24
PennWell Corp. Tools of the Trade Firefighting Hand Tools and
Book SynopsisEach day, firefighters use numerous tools. Without the knowledge of how and when to use these tools. Without the knowledge of how and when to use these tools, they become ineffective and a waste of space on the apparatus.
£31.46
Fire Engineering Books & Videos,a Division of PennWell Corporation Public Media Relations for the Fire Service
Book SynopsisMany fire chiefs have been overwhelmed by the sudden appearance of satellite trucks, news helicopters, and media personnel, when an incident in their jurisdiction attracts the media's attention. If reporters can not get fast, accurate information from fire officials, they'll get it from whomever they can. This book is intended to help fire departments master the basics of public relations.
£27.26
Fire Engineering Books Responding to Routine Emergencies
Book SynopsisThis book is designed to heighten firefighter awareness of routine emergencies, to point out that a hazard potential exists in every emergency, and to open a discussion on the standard tactics used for them.
£44.60
Fire Engineering Books Command and Control of Fires and Emergencies
Book SynopsisA busy fire officer handles numerous tasks: administration, budgets, political interaction, medical response, fire prevention, inspections, etc. This book brings the chief fire officer back to his job's focus: fighting fires and responding to emergencies.
£53.10
Fire Engineering Books Public Safety Diving
Book SynopsisWritten for instructors, dive team captains, surface teams, and underwater personnel alike, this book offers definitive information on procedures for safe operations, proper methods of training, and how to make appropriate purchasing decisions.
£44.60
Poppyland Publishing Cromer Fire Brigade 1881 2006
£14.73
Leech Cup Books Let The Bums Burn Australias deadliest building fire and the Salvation Army tragedies
£9.94
Taylor & Francis Ltd Building Services Handbook
Book SynopsisThe tenth edition of Hall and Greeno''s leading textbook has been reviewed and updated in relation to the latest building, wiring and water regulations, new technology and new legislation. For this edition, new updates include electric vehicle charging, overheating in buildings, waste water treatment, energy performance certification, mechanical ventilation, food waste recycling, electro-magnetic lifts, biogas processing and much more.Building Services Handbook summarises the application of all common elements of building services practice, technique and procedure to provide an essential information resource for students as well as practitioners working in building services, building management and the facilities administration and maintenance sectors of the construction industry. Information is presented in a highly illustrated and accessible style.The comprehensive reference for all construction and building services students, Building Services Handbook Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Cold Water Supply Systems 3. Hot Water Supply Systems 4. Heating Systems 5. Fuel Characteristics and Storage 6. Ventilation Systems 7. Air Conditioning 8. Drainage Systems, Sewage Treatment and Refuse Disposal 9. Sanitary Fitments and Appliances: Discharge and Waste Systems 10. Gas Installation, Components and Controls 11. Electrical Supply and Installations 12. Mechanical Conveyors - Lifts, Escalators and Travelators 13. Fire Prevention and Control Services 14. Security Installations 15. Accommodation for Building Services 16. Alternative and Renewable Energy 17. Appendices: Glossary of Common Abbreviations; Graphical Symbols for Pipe Work; Identification of Pipe Work; Graphical Symbols for Electrical Installation Work; Metrication, Introduction, Background and Development; Conversion of Common Imperial Units to Metric; Notation on Building Services Drawings
£39.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Fixed Offshore PlatformsStructural Design for
Book SynopsisThis book examines the fire-resistant design of fixed offshore platforms. It describes the required loading, load combinations, strength and stability checks for structural elements. It also explains the design of tubular joints, fatigue analysis, dynamic analysis, and impact analysis, Fire resistance, fire, explosion and blast effect analysis, fire protection materials, and safety.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Design Methodology. Design Requirements. Structural Analysis. Impact Analysis. Lifting Analysis. Transportation Analysis. Fatique Analysis. Dynamic Analysis. Foundation Design. Fire Resistance. Fire, Explosion and Blast Effect Analysis. Fire Protection Materials. Fire Safety.
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CRC Press A Definitive Guide to Behavioural Safety
Book SynopsisThis book makes the case that far too much work undertaken under the banner of âbehavioural safetyâ is overly person-focused. âIf you can walk on hot coals, you can do anything â so be safeâ needs to be dismissed out of hand, but also more advanced techniques based on coaching and empowerment fail to reflect the fact that, as âJust Cultureâ models show, the great majority of causes of unsafe behaviour are environmental. Our methodologies mustnât focus on the person with an open mind that there may be an underlying root cause; they must start from the statistically proven assumption that there is an underlying cause. This shift in mindset has a profound impact on the type of methodologies we must lead with, how they are used, how they are perceived, and last but certainly not least, their efficacy.A Definitive Guide to Behavioural Safety is a one-stop guide to all of the core theories and principles that underpin behaviour-based safety. All front-line behaviours that lead to iTrade Review"...he sets out to provoke a debate about BBS (and) is well positioned to do so having been part of the seminal research...an enjoyable read... there is very useful examination of communication, the need for good behavioural data and analysis, planning, good material on coaching .. and pleased to see, in a section on wellbeing, the author highlighting that workplace safety is the least of our concerns.. a lot of very useful questioning and signposting... (so in conclusion) this is a very useful primer, extremely accessible and worthy of a read by anyone... highly recommended. Buy it, read it, keep it – but don’t forget to pass the message on.Health and Safety at Work, Dec 2017"This book provides the first short, accessible and easy-to-read guide to the principles and practise of Behavioural safety...Marsh writes in a very chatty and engaging style (and) the book is written from the perspective of someone who has implemented numerous behavioural programmes across a range of industries... the reader is presented with valuable proven insights...This is essential reading for anyone embarking on, or relaunching, a behavioural safety programme..."IOSH Magazine, September 2017Table of ContentsIntroduction - Behavioral Safety: Where Are We Now?Part One - Identifying and Addressing the ProblemChapter One - Why People Take Risks at WorkChapter Two - Safety Training as Ground ZeroChapter Three - Heinrich’s Principle: Version 2.0 Chapter Four - A Lack of Safety LeadershipPart Two - Behavioral Safety Solutions Chapter Five - Planning For Behavioral SafetyChapter Six – Identifying Risks and PitfallsChapter Seven - Person-Focused Methodologies and Human FactorsChapter Eight - A ‘Don’t Do That’ ApproachChapter Nine - Generic SkillsChapter Ten - Systemic Behavioral AnalysisChapter Eleven - Led and Behavioral MeasurementSuggested Reading List
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Building Systems in Interior Design
Book SynopsisBuilding Systems in Interior Design takes an entirely new approach to teaching this essential topic for architects, designers and building engineers. Written to prepare students for the real world and packed with practical examples, the book will foster an understanding of specific issues that are critical to those features of technical systems that most directly affect design. The book stresses the ever-present nature of these systems: they are everywhere, all the time.Taking a design-oriented view, it outlines what can and cannot be done, and provides the student with the know-how and confidence to defend and promote their design intent when working with other industry professionals. Covering lighting, HVAC, plumbing and much more, the book is packed with key features to aid learning including: numerous illustrations, plans and photographs; key terms defined in an extensive glossary; chapter intTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part 1: What are Building Systems? Part 2: Why do building systems matter? Part 3: Legal Building Systems Part 4: Structural Systems Part 5: Architectural Systems Part 6: Architectural Acoustics Part 7: Mechanical Systems Part 8: Electrical Systems Part 9: Plumbing Systems Part 10: Fire Protection Systems Appendix A Design Tips Appendix B Definitions Appendix C Resources
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Health and Safety in Construction Revision Guide
Book SynopsisThis companion to the bestselling Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction is an essential revision aid for students preparing for their written assessments on the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety. Fully updated to the April 2015 specification, the revision guide provides complete coverage of the syllabus in bite-sized chunks, helping readers to learn and memorise the most important topics. Throughout the book, the guide links back to the Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction textbook, helping students to consolidate their learning. Small and portable making it ideal for use anywhere: at home, in the classroom or on the move Suggests useful tips on study and examination technique Includes practice questions and answers based on NEBOSH exam questions Everything you need for productive revision in one handy referenceThe HealtTable of ContentsPart I: NGC1 Management of Health and Safety 1.1 Foundations in Health and Safety 1.2 Health and Safety Management Systems 1 – Plan 1.3 Health and Safety Management Systems 2 – Do 1 1.4 Health and Safety Management Systems 2 – Do2 1.5 Health and Safety Management Systems 3 – Check 1.6 Health and Safety Management Systems 4 – Act Part II: Unit NCC1 Managing and Controlling Hazards in Construction Activities 2.1 Construction Law and Management 2.2 Construction Site – Hazards and Risk Control 2.3 Vehicle and Plant Movement – Hazards and Risk Control 2.4 Musculoskeletal Hazards and Risk Control 2.5 Work Equipment Hazards and Risk Control 2.6 Electrical Safety 2.7 Fire Safety 2.8 Chemical and Biological Health Hazards and Risk Control 2.9 Physical and Psychological Health Hazards and Risk Control 2.10 Working at Height – Hazards and Risk Control 2.11 Excavation Work and Confined Spaces – Hazards and Risk Control 2.12 Demolition and Deconstruction – Hazards and Risk Control Specimen Answers to NEBOSH Examination Questions
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Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Fire Inspector Principles and Practice includes
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Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills
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John Wiley & Sons Principles of Fire Prevention includes Navigate
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Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc First Responder Inspector with Navigate Advantage
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Johns Hopkins University Press Eating Smoke
Book SynopsisBy comparing the simple skills employed by firefighters-climbing ladders and manipulating hoses-with the mundane technologies-maps and accounting charts-of insurers, the author demonstrates that the daily routines of both groups were instrumental in making intense urban and industrial expansion a less precarious endeavor.Trade ReviewFor the true story of the heroic firefighter's role in urban America, turn to Tebeau's investigative account. University of Chicago Magazine Tebeau develops an interwoven story of gender, class, culture, and technology: contrasting the heroics of working-class firefighters with the rational order of middle-class fire underwriters... An engaging narrative and a fascinating story make this book a rare pleasure-both an academic monograph and a good read. -- Dalit Baranoff EH.Net Emblazed against a historic backdrop of 150 years, Eating Smoke chronicles the parallel development of US firefighting forces and the fire insurance industry. Choice In his ambitious and detailed new book, Eating Smoke, Tebeau sets out to explain the role of two largely undocumented actors-firemen and insurance men-in analyzing, managing, and attacking urban fire... Tebeau's study vigorously opens the way for scholars looking to make sense of the city in the midst of an era of uncertainty and risk. -- Scott Gabriel Knowles Enterprise and Society A rich and highly informative work that deftly uses the 'problem' of urban fire to cast light on a wide array of turn-of-the-century transformations. American Historical Review For business historians its fascination may well lie in its combination of an active physical workforce who were banded together methodically in local pump houses and were tamed by a managerial and bureaucratic set of rules and procedures that were monitored by, if not subjected to, the guidelines of insurers. -- Margaret Walsh Business History In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the destructive power of fire posed a major obstacle to the development of urban America... Eating Smoke is a richly detailed chronicle of the two types of effort to confront and contain this vulnerability: firefighting and fire insurance. -- Carol Chetkovich Journal of Interdisciplinary History Tebeau's ambitious, informative, and absorbing book explains, among many other fascinating things, why little boys want to become firemen and not fire-insurance brokers. -- Carl Smith Business History ReviewTable of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Problem of FirePart I: Smoke1. Workshops of Democracy: The Invention of Volunteer Firefighting2. The Business of Safety: The American Fire Insurance Industry, 1800–1850Part II: Fire3. Statistics, Maps, and Morals: Making Fire Risk Objective, 1850–18754. Muscle and Steam: Establishing Municipal Fire Departments, 1850–1875Part III: Water5. Disciplining the City: Everyday Practice and Mapping Risk, 1875–19006. Becoming Heroes: A Standard for Urban Fire Safety, 1875-1900Part IV: Paper7. Consuming Safety: Fire Prevention and Fire Risk in the Twentieth Century8. Eating Smoke: Rational Heroes in the Twentieth CenturyConclusion: Fighting Fire in Postwar AmericaAppendix 1: Firefighting by the NumbersAppendix 2: Firefighting CareersAbbreviationsNotesEssay on SourcesIndex
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Peterson's Guides,U.S. Firefighter Candidate Exams
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) Trenton Firefighting Images of America
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Arcadia Publishing Historic Fires of Fall River Disaster
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