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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...
Electrostatic Ignitions of Fires and Explosions
Wiley 2010; US$ 122.00Tom Pratt, a long-time process safety practitioner and lecturer in electrostatic safety, wrote this book to educate industry in the basics of electrostatics. It offers a selected collection of information designed to give readers the tools they need to examine the hazard potential of common industrial processes. Among the topics addressed are separation... more...
Guidelines for Analyzing and Managing the Security Vulnerabilities of Fixed Chemical Sites
Wiley 2010; US$ 140.00This new initiative demonstrates a process and tools for managing the security vulnerability of sites that produce and handle chemicals, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, and related materials such as fertilizers and water treatment chemicals. Includes: enterprise screening; site screening; protection analysis; security vulnerability assessment;... more...
Dow's Fire & Explosion Index Hazard Classification Guide
Wiley 2010; US$ 82.95This popular safety best-seller is designed to help the user quantify the expected damage of potential fire and explosion incidents in realistic terms, identify the equipment likely to contribute to the creation or escalation of an incident, and communicate the fire and explosion risk potential to management. Based on Dow's Fire and Explosion Risk... more...
Firefighter Exam For Dummies
Wiley 2010; US$ 17.99The fast and easy way to score your best on the Firefighter Exam In addition to physical tests of strength, agility, and coordination, firefighters must also pass a difficult written test that requires serious preparation to fare well, and many applicants fail to succeed. Firefighter Exam For Dummies gives you a complete review of the most commonly... more...
QUANT RISK ASSESS FIRE SAFETY
Taylor and Francis 2011; US$ 150.00Fire safety regulations in many countries require Fire Risk Assessment to be carried out for buildings such as workplaces and houses in multiple occupation. This duty is imposed on a "Responsible Person" and also on any other persons having control of buildings in compliance with the requirements specified in the regulations. Although regulations... more...
Loss Control Auditing
CRC Press 2007; US$ 49.95A comprehensive resource for those developing and executing a loss control audit program, this book comes at the material from three perspectives: Workplace safety, physical security, and life safety and fire service. Written for professionals in loss prevention and safety management as well as those studying the field, this reference includes core... more...
DK Readers: Fire Fighter!
DK Publishing 2011; US$ 3.99Ring! Ring! Ring! It's the fire alarm! A house is on fire! The fire fighters are on their way! For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these 32-page Level 2 books-about everything from tadpoles to puppies-use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels... more...
Electronic Access Control
Elsevier Science 2011; US$ 64.95Access Control Systems are difficult to learn and even harder to master due to the different ways in which manufacturers approach the subject and the myriad complications associated with doors, door frames, hardware, and electrified locks. Electronic Access Control consolidates this information, covering a comprehensive yet easy-to-read list of... more...









