The Fire Safety Management Handbook

A must-have guide for current and future safety professionals, the third edition of this practical handbook presents the key elements of an effective fire safety management program; explains the types and functions of fire control equipment; discusses the identification and control of hazardous materials; identifies safety organizations and available resources for fire service programs; describes commonly installed fire detection systems and their maintenance and inspection; and includes learning objectives, case studies, updated codes and standards, and information about emergency response and school fire safety planning.

All you need to know to successfully manage fire safety in accordance with the Fire Safety Order.

PrefaceSince the second edition of this book, some things have not changed and others have.The need for safety professionals to understand basic fundamentals is essential inhazard recognition, evaluation, control measures, and the standards to ensure com-pliance with current required fire codes. The safety manager today faces a moral andlegal responsibility to the community, worksite, and to the public. Safety managersneed an understanding of the duties and responsibilities for which they are account-able. The primary purpose of the Fire Safety Management Handbook is to integratea broad field, including the National Fire Codes (NFPA), into a single manuscriptthat deals with all aspects of the fire sciences.This text presents the key elements that comprise an effective fire safety manage-ment program. It was written for fire safety professionals, safety managers, scientists,and college instructors as a useful reference in dealing with the varied problems offlammable hazardous materials as well as managers who are accountable for firesafety as part of a comprehensive safety and/or a risk management program.Safety programs are typically evaluated based upon the results they achieve fortheir respective organizations. Tangible results of any safety program can be difficultto measure. Over the years, the profession has evaluated safety program effective-ness by measuring the failures produced, such as accident frequency and severityrates, or property loss rates. Measuring safety programs by their failures is counter-productive. By the time any safety program produces the failures to measure, it istoo late for managers to implement activities that could have prevented those failuresfrom occurring in the first place.While the safety profession has never proven that a direct correlation existsbetween various safety program activities and achieving favorable program results,safety managers strive to identify the possible relationships. Successful safety man-agers place an emphasis--such as their time and organizational resources--onimplementing proactive activities that impact the results of their safety programs.Safety program effectiveness should be measured by the quality, rigor, and utility ofthese activities, as well as their impact on the bottom line.Having established that an effective safety program emphasizes proactive activi-ties, this text places special attention on the fire safety activities that can achieve themost optimum results. Developing and implementing an effective fire safety manage-ment program can:* Reduce property loss insurance premiums.* Demonstrate why certain practices are being used.* Help minimize the financial impact of business interruptions.* Boost customer service and public images.* Foster an efficient work environment to help realize quality gains.* Impact favorably on the profitability of an organization.* Evaluate building construction.

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Fundamentals of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional provides safety managers with a guide for incorporating fire hazard awareness and protection into their safety management plans. Industrial fires pose one of the greatest threats to organizations in terms of financial, human, and property losses. Understanding fire safety basics, the physics of fire, and the properties and classes of common hazards is key to designing fire safety management programs that not only protect an organization’s assets but also ensure the safe evacuation of all involved. Fundamentals of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional takes an in-depth look at fire hazards in the workplace—from the substances required to do business to the building construction itself—and provides practical fire safety principles that can be applied in any work environment. Readers will learn how to develop emergency action plans and fire prevention plans, implement effective alarm and detection systems and fire extinguishment systems, and develop a comprehensive fire program management plan that is in compliance with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and National Fire Protection Association standards. Each chapter includes a chapter summary and sample problems, making this an ideal training tool in the workplace or the classroom. Answers to chapter questions and a comprehensive glossary and index are provided at the end of the book.

From the publisher's website: "The Handbook is a massive resource, consisting of 1116 pages, tightly set in a 2-column, 8.5" x 11" (215 x 280 mm) format. The book includes 627 black-and-white figures, 447 tables, and 140 color plates. The Handbook is divided into two main sections: Chapters 1 through 13 include presentations of the fundamental principles of ignition sources and of the response of ignitable materials to heat or energy in various forms. Chapters 14 and 15 constitute an "encyclopedia of ignition," containing extensive information on individual materials, devices, and products. Chapter 14 comprises alphabetically-arranged narrative descriptions of ignition properties and hazards for substances ranging from "Accelerants in incendiary fires" to "Zirconium." Chapter 15 contains database tables giving information on 473 pure chemical compounds and over 500 commercial or natural products, including such substances as dusts, fuels, lubricants, plastics, and woods."

This is a practical hands-on guide to fire safety management presenting good practice advice on legal, financial and business context. Sections on writing a fire policy, organizing staff training including a full fire training manual, and a log-book record enable users to put in practice a comprehensive and coherent fire safety strategy. These practical sections are supported by information on the legal provisions such as Fire Precautions Act 1971 and new Workplace Regulations. Other chapters cover fire prevention and defence systems, and the management of alterations to buildings with particular relevance to fire safety and environmental concerns. References to relevant documentation including British Standards, audit checklists and further information sources, especially for special types of building such as heritage buildings, shops, hotels, libraries and construction sites, are provided. In addition a disk of documents, including a fire risk assessment checklist and log-book for fire drills and training, is included.