Not just engineers, but AHJs, architects, building code officials, fire code developers, building owners, fire officials, legislators and many others will learn from the Guide's detailed review of the entire performance-based analysis and design process. When it was first published in 1990, the SFPE Journal of Fire Protection Engineering was a symbol of the entry of our discipline into the ranks of the worldwide engineering profession.
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2nd Degree Skin Burns summarizes accepted calculation methods for predicting pain and first and superficial second degree skin burns from radiant heat transfer. Calculation methods are presented that range from simple algorithms to more detailed calculation methods. For each method, the data requirements, possible data sources, inherent assumptions and limitations are presented. The Guide also provides an overview of the physiology of the skin as it relates to thermal injury. The essential reference text for all fire safety professionals with chapters on egress, smoke, fire tests methods, fire resistance and information on modeling, fire tests and materials.