Fire hazards in industry

• Main Author: Thomson, Norman
• Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
• Format: Electronic Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Butterworth-Heinemann 2001
• Subjects: Fire prevention > Law and legislation; Fire risk assessment; Fire prevention > Management

Significant loss to business occurs through fires in the workplace. Whether large or small, fire causes personal suffering, damage to plant, equipment and buildings, and loss of business. Fire legislation has changed over the past few years, especially with the introduction of European Directives. N...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction; Fire Safety Legislation; Fire Risk Assessment; Management of Fire Risks; Wilful Fire-raising and Control; The Combustion Process; Flammability; Common Causes of Fire; Fires Involving Electrical Equipment; Gas Explosions; Dust Explosions; Liquefied Petroleum Gas; Oxidising Agents; Other Combustion Reactions; Human Factors; Conclusions