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Fire Safety and Management

Fire Safety and Management

David Simmons

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ML Books International - IPS
Año de edición:
2016
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Impacto social de los desastres
ISBN:
9781682862735

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Fire safety science includes fire dynamics, fire properties, fire detection and extinction etc. It aims to understand the human perception and behaviour in case of fire. Fire safety practices are designed for both domestic as well as industrial activities in order to protect human life and property. Material fire properties, toxic hazard analysis and smoke management are industrial prospects of fire management. This book covers experimental and theoretical approaches to study fire safety management and investigation practices. It is helpful to anyone who is interested in this field.

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