Fire Safety
The Complete Guide to Fire Prevention, Containment and Safety
Published on 2. March 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
305 pages
978-1-85252-699-3 (ISBN)
Description
The law has changed, and business owners and their appointed fire safety officers need to know what their legal responsibilities are - as well as their general and obvious responsibility for protecting the lives of their customers and employees. Packed with examples and illustrations, this book provides detailed practical advice on all aspects of fire prevention and control. Areas covered include: the science of fire; structural fire protection; means of escape; fire engineering systems; fire alarms and detection systems; legislation and regulation (the new Order); fire investigation; fire safety policy and administration; staff training; fire safety audit and risk assessment.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cirencester
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
550 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85252-699-3 (9781852526993)
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Tony Paterson has a wealth of experience in the Fire Service, having attended and commanded many fire and rescue incidents. He has worked extensively in the field as MD of Fire Safety Consultancy and Training, advising and training a wide range of organisations, businesses, NHS Trusts, police forces and others in fire safety and prevention.