Quantitative risk assesment in fire safety / by Ganapa Ramachamdran

By:

Ramachandran, Ganapa

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Spon Press, 2011. London:ISBN:

9780419207900

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

363.377 RAM-Q

Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. Qualitative and Semi-quantitative Risk Assessment Techniques -- 3. Quantitative Risk Assessment Techniques -- 4. Acceptance Criteria -- 5. Initiation -- 6. Design Fire Size -- 7. Fire Spread Beyond Room of Origin -- 8. Performance and Reliability of Detection, Alarm and Suppression -- 9. Performance and Reliability of Human Response and Evacuation -- 10. Performance and Effectiveness of Fire Service Intervention -- 11. Whole Project Analysis -- 12. Interactions -- 13. Combining Data from Various Sources - Bayesian Technique

Summary: Examines the probability of initiation, smoke movement and fire spread and the reliability of detection, human response and Fire Service intervention. This book discusses the implication that such factors have for risk assessment and fire safety. It is intended for those involved in fire safety and protection.

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1. Introduction --
2. Qualitative and Semi-quantitative Risk Assessment Techniques --
3. Quantitative Risk Assessment Techniques --
4. Acceptance Criteria --
5. Initiation --
6. Design Fire Size --
7. Fire Spread Beyond Room of Origin --
8. Performance and Reliability of Detection, Alarm and Suppression --
9. Performance and Reliability of Human Response and Evacuation --
10. Performance and Effectiveness of Fire Service Intervention --
11. Whole Project Analysis --
12. Interactions --
13. Combining Data from Various Sources - Bayesian Technique

Examines the probability of initiation, smoke movement and fire spread and the reliability of detection, human response and Fire Service intervention. This book discusses the implication that such factors have for risk assessment and fire safety. It is intended for those involved in fire safety and protection.

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