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Fire Protection Engineering in Building Design
Elsevier Science 2002; US$ 84.95A clear and concise reference guide on integrating fire protection design, Fire Protection Engineering in Building Design encompasses not only the basic information on the functions, design, and applications of fire protection systems; but also reveals how this information can and should be integrated with every other major engineering discipline.... more...
Fire Debris Analysis
Elsevier Science 2007; US$ 106.95The study of fire debris analysis is vital to the function of all fire investigations, and, as such, Fire Debris Analysis is an essential resource for fire investigators. The present methods of analysis include the use of gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, techniques which are well established and used by crime laboratories... more...
Construction Waterproofing Handbook
McGraw-Hill 2008; US$ 91.00The Latest Waterproofing Techniques and Technology. Fully updated to include new techniques for mold remediation, Construction Waterproofing Handbook simplifies the critical task of keeping a building's envelope watertight. It begins with a tutorial on basic waterproofing concepts and materials, then moves on to the particulars of designing and... more...
Dust Explosion Prevention and Protection
Elsevier Science 2002; US$ 139.95Originally published in three volumes by the Institution of Chemical Engineers from 1985 to 1988, this guide formed the first authoritative and comprehensive guide for dust explosion prevention and protection for engineers, scientists, safety specialists, and managers. This guide is a compilation of current best practices for measures to prevent dust... more...
Intruder Alarms
Elsevier Science 2003; US$ 42.95Intruder Alarms provides a definitive and fully up-to-date guide to the specification, systems design, integration, installation and maintenance of intruder alarm systems. It has been written to be the essential handbook for installation engineers and security professionals working in this rapidly expanding and developing area. The second edition... more...
Classifying Explosion Prone Areas for the Petroleum, Chemical and Related Industries
Elsevier Science 1995; US$ 190.00The degree of danger in the atmosphere of a hazardous location needs to be determined prior to selecting an acceptable electrical equipment installation. If maximum safety is the predominant factor in determining the type of electrical installations, the cost of electrical equipment will be extremely high. If low cost of electrical installation is... more...
Fire Fighting Pumping Systems at Industrial Facilities
Elsevier Science 1998; US$ 230.00This book describes fixed firewater pump installations for industrial facilities from the viewpoint of the end users, fire protection engineers, loss prevention professionals, and those just entering a career in which decisions about fire pump installations must be made. Therefore much background information is given for the necessary requirements... more...
Handbook of Fire & Explosion Protection Engineering Principles for Oil, Gas, Chemical, & Related Facilities
Elsevier Science 1996; US$ 160.00The security and economic stability of many nations and multinational oil companies are highly dependent on the safe and uninterrupted operation of their oil, gas and chemical facilities. One of the most critical impacts that can occur to these operations are fires and explosions from accidental or political incidents. This publication is intended... more...
Fires in Silos
Wiley 2009; US$ 125.00Providing many lessons learned from past silo fires coupled with in-depth knowledge from experts, this book explains current prevention measures in detail -- helping to prevent future damage. It covers numerous types of fire detection devices and fire fighting equipment, backed by extensive data tables listing fire and explosion characteristics of... more...
Fire Retardancy of Polymeric Materials
CRC Press 2009; US$ 179.95Reflects the multi-disciplinary approach of flame retardancy. This text focuses on fire retardant chemistry, regulations, fire safety engineering, fire phenomena, and other issues that pertain to this applied field of materials science. It offers a starting point for the compounder or plastics fabricator to pass flammability requirements. more...









