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Management of Off-highway Plant and Equipmentby D.J. Edwards; F.C. Harris; R. McCaffer
Spon Press 2003; US$ 99.95Management of Off-Highway Plant and Equipment provides a working knowledge of plant management for engineers, managers and students. It explains the factors to be considered during investment in, and management of, construction equipment. more...
Prevention of Premature Staining in New Buildingsby Phil Parnham
Spon Press 1996; US$ 149.95By using a number of highly illustrated case studies, the author answers questions such as: What causes premature staining? How can it be avoided? The book suggests measures that should be taken to prevent the appearance of ugly staining. more...
Evaluation of Fire Safetyby D. Rasbash; G. Ramachandran; B. Kandola; J. Watts; M. Law
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2004; US$ 219.00Fire safety is a major concern in many industries, particularly as there have been significant increases in recent years in the quantities of hazardous materials in process, storage or transport. Plants are becoming larger and are often situated in or close to densely populated areas, and the hazards are continually highlighted with incidents such as the fires and explosions at the Piper Alpha oil and gas platform, and the Enschede firework factory. As a result, greater attention than ever before is now being given to the evaluation and control of these hazards. In a comprehensive treatment of the subject unavailable elsewhere, this book describes in detail the applications of hazard and risk analysis to fire safety, going on to develop and... more...
Management And Engineering Of Fire Safety And Lossby BHR Group Ltd
Taylor & Francis 1991; US$ 350.00This text addresses five major areas of importance on and offshore: risk assessment, operations and operational safety, research, risk reduction and design safety, detection and control and protective systems. more...
Fire Engineering and Emergency Planningby R. Barham
Taylor & Francis 1996; US$ 330.00Protection against fire and prevention of explosion is vital in a modern industrial economy. This text looks at fire engineering and emergency planning, and should be of interest to fire protection officers, fire surveyors, insurance underwriters, and fire safety personnel. more...
Understanding Lightning and Lightning Protectionby Horvá; Tibor th
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2006; US$ 90.00The advent of complex intelligent structures and low-voltage electronic installations within buildings requires increasingly sophisticated lightning protections techniques. As a multimedia book, Understanding Lightning and Lightning Protection is a unique, interactive self-teaching tool that provides an in-depth understanding of lightning protection. Understanding Lightning and Lightning Protection helps the reader to understand the propagation of waves within complex intelligent structures within buildings, and the operation of systems designed to protect these structures. It also comments on proper human behaviour during a lightning thunderstorm. Accompanied by a web-based animation program http://www.wiley.com/go/horvath Shows the fundamental... more...
Opportunities in Fire Protection Services Careersby Ronny J. Coleman
McGraw-Hill 2003; US$ 13.95More than 100 ''opportunities'' for students and job seekers!. The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in . . . covers a range of professions, from acting to writing, and encompasses traditional as well as cutting-edge careers. Each book offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within each field and includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources. more...
Extreme Weather Hits Homeby John Banta
New Society Publishers 2007; US$ 22.95How to spot early warning signs of costly climate change damage to your home. more...
The Art and Science of Lightning Protectionby Martin Uman
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 32.00A practical text on lightning protection for meteorologists, atmospheric scientists, architects, engineers, and fire-safety experts. more...
McGraw-Hill's Firefighter Examsby Ronald Spadafora
McGraw-Hill 2007; US$ 18.00PREPARE FOR YOUR FIREFIGHTER'S EXAM WITH A TOP EXPERT AND EDUCATOR-AND JOIN AMERICA'S BRAVEST! Chief Ronald Spadafora of the New York City Fire Department has created this test prep guide and career handbook to give you the very latest information about firefighter testing and employment. With three decades of experience in the fire service, Chief Spadafora is uniquely qualified to lead you through every step of the recruiting process. This all-in-one resource will give you the edge to do your best on the day of the exam and throughout your firefighting career. Includes: 5 full-length sample tests based on Firefighter exams given throughout the United States Complete review for all question types: reading comprehension... more...









