Provides managers, architects, plant engineers, technicians, and others with a concise background in the principles of fire protection and property loss control (a new chapter on life safety elements was added to the second edition). Some of the topics are the characteristics and behavior of fire.
Preface to Second Edition
Preface to First Edition
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Characteristics and Behavior of Fire
Chapter 3 : Elements of a Fire Loss Control Program
Chapter 4 : Life Safety Elements
Chapter 5 : Emergency Organization
Chapter 6 : Fire Hazards of Materials and Their Control
Chapter 7 : Common Process Hazards
Chapter 8 : Fire Safety in Design and Construction
Chapter 9 : Water Supplies for Fire Loss Control
Chapter 10 : Extinguishing Systems and Equipment
Chapter 11 : Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
Chapter 12 : Education and Training
Chapter 13 : Preventive Maintenance in Fire Protection
Chapter 14 : Regulatory Contacts
Appendix : Conversion Table
Index
