Fire Safety : Questions and Answers

Title: Fire Safety : Questions and Answers
Author: Pat Perry
ISBN: 0727732390 / 9780727732392
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 228
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Year: 2003
Availability: Out of Stock

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Fire safety is one of the most important aspects of health and safety to get right as the consequences of not doing so can be catastrophic in both terms of human life and business cost.

Each chapter covers an aspect of fire safety and information is relayed in a practical and pragmatic way so that the reader will know what to do and how to do it. Fire safety legislation has been under review for quite a considerable time and a new approach in anticipated during 2004. This will be focused much more on fire risk assessments and will place a much greater emphasis on "self regulation" by employers. This book aims to provide much of that basic know-how information.

The book is aimed at a wide audience, saying from company directors to fire wardens and will provide practical information on managing fire safety.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Introduction to Fire Safety
Chapter 2 : Fire Safety Legislation
Chapter 3 : Fire Risk Assessments
Chapter 4 : Fire Certificates
Chapter 5 : Fire Precautions and Defence Systems
Chapter 6 : Fire Prevention
Chapter 7 : Fire Safety Management in Workplaces
Chapter 8 : Hazardous and Flammable Substances
Chapter 9 : Fire Safety on Construction Sites
Chapter 10 : Fire Safety in Special and Other Premises
Chapter 11 : Fire Safety Training
Chapter 12 : Fire Safety for People with Disabilities

Index