Fundamentals of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional

Name: Fundamentals of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional
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ISBN: 9780865879881

ISBN-10: 0865879885

ISBN-13: 9780865879881

Edition: 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Lon H. Ferguson, Christopher A. Janicak, Janicak ARM

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Industrial fires pose one of the greatest threats to organizations in terms of financial, human, and property losses. Understanding fire safety basics, the physics of fire, and the properties and classes of common hazards is key to designing fire safety management programs that not only protect an organization's assets but also ensure the safe evacuation of all involved. Fundamentals of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional takes an in-depth look at fire hazards in the workplace--from fire hazards of common process materials to the building construction itself--and provides practical fire safety principles that can be applied in any work environment. Readers will learn how to develop…

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List price: $111.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Government Institutes
Publication date: 9/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.166
Language: English




Introduction to industrial fire protection



Chemistry and physics of fire



Common and special hazards



Mechanical and chemical explosions



Building construction



Life safety in buildings



Hazardous processes



Alarm and detection systems



Fire extinguishment



Fire-program management



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