Fire hazards in industry

• Main Author: Thomson, Norman G.
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Burlington : Elsevier, 2001.
• Subjects: Fire prevention > Law and legislation.; Fire risk assessment.; Fire prevention > Management.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780080477756; 0080477755; 9780750653213; 0750653213
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (166 pages)

Significant loss to business occurs through fires in the workplace. Fire legislation has changed over the years, especially with the introduction of the European Directives. Designed to cover, in general terms, exactly what is required of employers, this book considers the basics of good fire safety...

Table of Contents:

• Contents; Introduction; 1 Fire Safety Legislation; 2 Fire Risk Assessment; 3 Case Study; 4 Fire Safety Management; 5 Human Factors in Fire Safety; 6 Arson; 7 Common Causes of Workplace Fires; 8 Combustion and Flammability; 9 Explosions; 10 Flammable Liquids; Index.