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Study Book for the NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety: Essential Health and Safety Guide 7th New edition [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 236 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 297x210x11 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 12-May-2021
  • Kirjastus: RMS Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1913439038
  • ISBN-13: 9781913439033
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Study Book for the NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety: Essential Health and Safety Guide 7th New editionSuurem pilt
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 236 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 297x210x11 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 12-May-2021
  • Kirjastus: RMS Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1913439038
  • ISBN-13: 9781913439033
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Püsilink: https://www.kriso.ee/db/9781913439033.html
Märksõnad:
This essential health and safety guide is designed to meet the learning requirements of the NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety specification (units FSC1 and FSC2). It provides an excellent reference for anyone who has fire safety responsibilities in a small to medium sized organisation anywhere in the world. The guide provides the knowledge and understanding, when combined with relevant experience, to carry out an effective fire risk assessment, as well as embed good practice in the workplace. The practical and informative approach of the guide will provide Health and Safety Managers, Facilities Managers and others with a perspective of the significance of fire risk within the workplace, and understanding of fire and explosion protection and prevention principles. Fire Service Personnel will also find the publication of benefit in developing their underpinning knowledge as part of the Integrated Personal Development System.
Preface v
List of abbreviations x
Element 1: Managing fire safety 01
1.1 Moral and financial reasons for managing fire safety 02
1.2 The role of national governments and international bodies in developing
frameworks for the regulation of fire
safety 06
Sources of reference 16
Study questions 16
Element 2: Principles of fire and explosion 17
2.1 The principles of combustion, fire growth and fire spread 18
2.2 The ignition of solids, liquids and gases 28
2.3 Explosion and explosive combustion 31
Sources of reference 35
Study questions 36
Element 3: Fuel, oxygen and ignition sources and control measures 37
3.1 Sources of fuel, oxygen and ignition sources 38
3.2 Appropriate control measures to minimise fire and explosion risks 46
Sources of reference 60
Study questions 60
Element 4: Fire protection of buildings 61
4.1 The means of fire protection and prevention 62
4.2 Means of escape 71
4.3 The methods and systems available to give early warning of fire 85
4.4 Classification of fires, extinguishing media and portable fire-fighting
equipment 94
4.5 The method of operation and maintenance of fixed installation systems
100
4.6 Requirements for ensuring access for the fire service is provided and
maintained 107
Sources of reference 109
Study questions 110
Element 5: Safety of people in the event of a fire 111
5.1 Fire emergency plan 112
5.2 Fire evacuation 118
5.3 Behaviours of people in the event of a fire 121
5.4 Appropriate training requirements 129
Sources of reference 132
Study questions 132
Element 6: Fire safety risk assessment 133
6.1 Objectives of fire safety risk assessments 134
6.2 Principles and practice of fire safety risk assessments 137
6.3 Matters to be considered in a risk assessment of substances capable of
forming a flammable or explosive
atmosphere 151
Sources of reference 152
Study questions 153
Relevant Statutory Provisions 155
Assessment 185
Revision and examination guidance 205
Index 217