{"product_id":"principles-of-fire-risk-assess-9780470854020","title":"Principles of Fire Risk Assess","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFire risk assessment in buildings is an integral part of the current move towards performance-based building regulations in most countries. However, the subject is relatively new, and not many people know exactly what fire risk assessment is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I: SIMPLE APPROACH TO FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. What is Fire Risk Assessment?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 What is Fire Risk Assessment?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Review Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Fire Risk Assessment Based on Past Fire Experience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Based on Past Fire Experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Based on Fire Incident Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Review Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Qualitative Fire Risk Assessment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Risk Matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Checklist Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Event-Tree Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Review Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Quantitative Fire Risk Assessment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Risk Indexing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Checklist Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Event-Tree Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Review Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: FUNDAMENTAL APPROACH TO FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Fundamental Approach to Fire Risk Assessment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Fire Growth Scenarios.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Compartment Fire Characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Fire Model Input and Output Parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Design Fires.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Automatic Fire Suppression to Control Fire Growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Review Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Fire Spread Probabilities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Fire Resistant Construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Probability of Failure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Fire Spread Probabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Review Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Smoke Spread Scenarios.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Smoke Spread Characteristics and Modelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Smoke Control Systems to Clear Smoke in Evacuation Routes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Review Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Occupant Evacuation Scenarios.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Occupant Evacuation Characteristics and Modelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Occupant Safety Measures to Expedite Occupant Response and Evacuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Review Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Fire Department Response.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Fire Department Response Time and Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Occupant Fatality and Property Loss Modelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Fire Protection Measures to Provide Effective Occupant Rescue and Fire Extinguishment Efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Review Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Uncertainty Considerations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 What Are the Uncertainties?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Treatment of Uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Review Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Fire Risk Management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Fire Risk Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Alternative Fire Safety Designs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Impact of Inspection and Maintenance on System Reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Impact of Evacuation Drills on Early Occupant Response and Evacuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Review Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402443268439,"sku":"9780470854020","price":65.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470854020.jpg?v=1730480412","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/principles-of-fire-risk-assess-9780470854020","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}