Design against fire
Subtitle: an introduction to fire safety engineering design
By: edited by Paul Stollard and Lawrence Johnston.
Contributors: Stollard, P. 1956-; Johnston, Lawrence.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: E & FN Spon
Published: 1994
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 172
Subjects: Building, Fireproof.; Fire prevention -- Equipment and supplies.
Description: This book is an introduction to the fundamentals of safety engineering prepared by a group of the leading fire scientists, engineers and consultants in the UK. It is based on the keynote papers in the innovative postgraduate fire engineering course held at Queen's University, Belfast. This course is unique in being multidisciplinary and bringing together architects in practice, fire prevention officers and building control officers.

Design techniques and strategies for each of the key issues in fire engineering are covered and include procedural framework of legislation, fire science, fire communications, human behaviour in fire, means of escape, fire containment and smoke control. The final chapter provides a useful review of relevant legislation, standards and codes of practice as well as sources of information.

This book presents the collected views of the leading experts in fire safety engineering and will be invaluable to all those concerned with planning and designing safe buildings.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.