QUANTITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT IN FIRE SAFETY by Ganapathy Ramachandran, David Charters ( 9780419207900 )

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QUANTITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT IN FIRE SAFETY

By:

Ganapathy Ramachandran, David Charters

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Hardback

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0419207902

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9780419207900

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

1 January, 2009

Pages:

384

Description:

Examines the probability of initiation, smoke movement and fire spread and the reliability of detection, human response and Fire Service intervention. This book discusses the implication that such factors have for risk assessment and fire safety. It is intended for those involved in fire safety and protection.

Synopsis:

Fire safety regulations in many countries require Fire Risk Assessment to be carried out for buildings such as workplaces and houses in multiple occupation. This duty is imposed on a "Responsible Person" and also on any other persons having control of buildings in compliance with the requirements specified in the regulations. Although regulations only require a qualitative assessment of fire risk, a quantitative assessment is an essential first step for performing cost-benefit analysis of alternative fire strategies to comply with the regulations and selecting the most cost-effective strategy. To facilitate this assessment, various qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative techniques of fire risk assessment, already developed, are critically reviewed in this book and some improvements are suggested. This book is intended to be an expanded version of Part 7: Probabilistic risk assessment, 2003, a Published Document (PD) to British Standard BS 7974: 2001 on the Application of Fire Safety Engineering Principles to the Design of Buildings. Ganapathy Ramachandran and David Charters were co-authors of PD 7974 Part 7.Quantitative Risk Assessment in Fire Safety is essential reading for consultants, academics, fire safety engineers, fire officers, building control officers and students in fire safety engineering. It also provides useful tools for fire protection economists and risk management professionals, including those involved in fire insurance underwriting.

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52 black & white tables, 12 black & white halftones, 48 black & white line

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