| Document ID (ISN) | 47751 |
| CIS number |
87-633 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-408-02260-4 |
| Year |
1986 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
James D. |
| Title |
Fire prevention handbook |
| Bibliographic information |
Butterworths, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 8P, United Kingdom, 1986. 146p. Illus. Price: £16.00. |
| Abstract |
This book is aimed at the manager or supervisor in a small-to-medium-sized enterprise. Aspects covered: the fire triangle; how fires start; basic fire prevention; legal requirements; fire extinguishers; fixed systems; fire detectors and alarms, warning and escape; training and motivation of in-house fire teams; training the workforce; highly flammable liquids and liquified petroleum gas; arson; fire insurance; sources of information. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
fire prevention; fire protection |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
fire hazards; manuals; fire service organization; fire alarms; safety training in industry; fixed extinguishing systems; legislation; bibliography; portable fire extinguishers |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fires
|
