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Norman Hall's Firefighter Exam Preparation Bookby Norman Hall
F+W Media 2010; US$ 15.95Want to be a firefighter? Do you know what is involved in taking the exam? Don't take a chance at failing a test that you could ace--learn from the expert, Norman Hall. For more than a decade, Norman Hall's Firefighter Exam Preparation Book has been the #1 test preparation book for prospective firefighters. Back by popular demand, Norman Hall has completely updated and revised this hugely successful book for this second edition, presenting new tips and time-tested methods for attaining the highest scores. Practice your skills using these features: tips on how to pass the physical requirements; practice exams with answer keys; memory aids to help candidates master the recall test; tables for self-scoring; insights on what a career in firefighting... more...
Economics of Fire Protectionby Ganapathy Ramachandran
Spon Press 1998; US$ 230.00This important new book, the first of its kind in the fire safety field, discusses the economic problems faced by decision-makers in the areas of fire safety and fire precautions. 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...
Security and Safety in Los Angeles High-rise Buildings After 9/11by Rae Archibald; Jamison Jo Medby; Brian Rosen; Jonathan Schachter
RAND Corporation 2002; US$ 9.95In the wake of September 11 this text identifies generic terrorism threats to, and practices used to safeguard, high-rise buildings in Los Angeles and elsewhere. It discusses potential responses after an event and suggests preparations that local government and the private sector could take. 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...
Industrial Fire Protection Handbookby R. Craig Schroll
CRC Press 2002; US$ 119.95For students planning to enter the field of fire protection, and for practitioners who choose to expand their knowledge, Schroll draws from his experience fighting fires and handling hazardous materials in several contexts to provide practical guidance for improving fire prevention and protection within a work environment. He references codes and s more...
Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigationby John J. Lentini
CRC Press 2006; US$ 139.95A useful resource for advanced fire investigators, this book covers fire investigation in its historical, developmental, and current contexts, and describes how fire analysis relates to chemistry, physics, and fluid dynamics. 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...
The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systemsby Mark Bromann
CRC Press 2001; US$ 179.95Although effective fire sprinkler systems are crucial to public safety, for years, the designers of those systems had few published resources to reference and guide them through their design processes. The first edition of this book changed all that, and now The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems Second Edition suits their needs even better.Written and thoroughly updated by a fire prevention engineer with more than 20 years of experience, this book provides a complete, systematic introduction to automatic fire sprinkler design and layout, from design basics, code requirements, and pipe hanging to hydraulic calculations, retrofits, and details on fire pumps. The author carefully outlines all of a designer's responsibilities and includes... more...