Daniel E. Della-Giustina

Fire Safety Management Handbook

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A must-have guide for current and future safety professionals, the third edition of this practical handbook presents the key elements of an effective fire safety management program; explains the types and functions of fire control equipment; discusses the identification and control of hazardous materials; identifies safety organizations and available resources for fire service programs; describes commonly installed fire detection systems and their maintenance and inspection; and includes learning objectives, case studies, updated codes and standards, and information about emergency response and school fire safety planning.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
• 3 ed
• Seitenzahl: 279
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Februar 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 162mm x 242mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 564g
• ISBN-13: 9781482221220
• ISBN-10: 1482221225
• Artikelnr.: 39225844

Autorenporträt

Daniel E. Della-Giustina, Ph.D is professor for the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA. A professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, he has published over 152 articles and 19 textbooks in the discipline of safety, health, and environmental studies; presented scholarly papers at numerous national and international conferences; and appeared as an expert witness in safety and health liability cases for the past 30 years. He holds a Ph.D and educational specialist degree from Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA and a MA and BA from American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, where he also currently serves on the Board of Trustees.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments. Preface. Case Study Model. Major Organizations Involved in
the Field of Fire Safety. Fire Chemistry. Essential Elements.
Identification and Control of Materials Considered Hazardous. Building
Construction. Fire Detection Systems. Fire Control Systems. Care,
Maintenance, and Inspection. Legal Aspects, Organization, and Legislation.
Emergency Response Planning for Safety Professionals. The United States
Fire Administration. Homeland Security. Appendices. Glossary/Fire Terms.
Index.