PRINCIPLES OF FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING : UNDERSTANDING FIRE AND FIRE PROTECTION---------PHI
Description:
Fire
Safety is the science of fire and the means of protection against it.
Being multidisciplinary in nature, the subject is closely related to
chemical engineering, building services, electrical, electronics,
structural and civil engineering and industrial engineering.
There is a dearth of books on this subject, and therefore, the author
aims to provide readers with a lucidly written, comprehensive text
explaining the fundamentals of the fire process and means of
protection.
Comprising eleven chapters, this well-illustrated book with data
tables begins with the introduction of the subject and then proceeds to
explain fire process, its chemistry, heat and temperature in fire,
hydraulics, active and passive fire protection systems, risk management
and insurance, and finally investigations and reconstructions of fire
incidents. The book appends useful information on fire safety including
cases to explain the causes of fire, Indian Standards on fire safety,
explosion and properties of some flammable materials.
Fire safety engineering students and professionals will find this book of immense use to them.
Contents:
Preface
1. Introduction
2. The Fire Process
3. Chemistry of Fire
4. Heat Transfer in Fires
5. Hydraulics, Pumps and Primers
6. Fire Science for the Built Environment
7. Fire Detectors and Alarms
8. Fire Extinguishers
9. Fixed Fire Protection Systems
10. Risk Management and Fire Insurance
11. Investigating Fire Incidents
Appendices
1 Explosions Explained
2 Remembered for the Wrong Reasons
3 Indian Statutes/Standards Related to Fire Safety
4 Fire Properties of Some Flammable Materials
Suggested Further Reading • Index
