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Fire Toxicity

Author : A A Stec
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 184569807X
Total Pages : 721 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Fire Toxicity written by A A Stec and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-03-12 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toxic fire effluents are responsible for the majority of fire deaths, and an increasing large majority of fire injuries, driven by the widespread and increasing use of synthetic polymers. Fire safety has focused on preventing ignition and reducing flame spread through reducing the rate of heat release, while neglecting the important issue of fire toxicity. This is the first reference work on fire toxicity and the only scientific publication on the subject in the last 15 years. Assessment of toxic effects of fires is increasingly being recognised as a key factor in the assessment of fire hazards. This book raises important issues including the types of toxic effluents that different fires produce, their physiological effects, methods for generation and assessment of fire toxicity, current and proposed regulations and approaches to modelling the toxic impact of fires. The contributors to Fire toxicity represent an international team of the leading experts in each aspect of this challenging and important field. This book provides an important reference work for professionals in the fire community, including fire fighters, fire investigators, regulators, fire safety engineers, and formulators of fire-safe materials. It will also prove invaluable to researchers in academia and industry. Investigates the controversial subject of toxic effluents as the cause of the majority of fire deaths and injuries Describes the different types of toxic effluents and the specific fires that they produce, their physiological effects and methods for generation Provides an overview of national and international fire safety regulations including current and proposed regulations such as a standardized framework for prediction of fire gas toxicity

Fires, Explosions, and Toxic Gas Dispersions

Author : Marc J. Assael
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439826765
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Book Synopsis Fires, Explosions, and Toxic Gas Dispersions by : Marc J. Assael

Download or read book Fires, Explosions, and Toxic Gas Dispersions written by Marc J. Assael and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-02-23 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's risk analysis is a very challenging field, and a solid understanding of the calculations procedure associated with it is essential for anyone involved. Fires, Explosions, and Toxic Gas Dispersions: Effects Calculation and Risk Analysis provides an overview of the methods used to assess the risk of fires, explosions, and toxic gas dispersion

In the Mouth of the Dragon

Author : Deborah Wallace
Publisher : Avery
ISBN 13 : 9780895294401
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (944 download)

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Download or read book In the Mouth of the Dragon written by Deborah Wallace and published by Avery. This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The bulk of this book consists of six case studies of major fires through which Wallace attempts to create sentiment against plastics, especially polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and for fire safety regulation--much as Rachel Carson did for pesticides in Silent Spring. Wallace does convince the reader that existing combustion tests, standards, fire and building codes, code enforcement, emergency services, public agencies, and private companies send out false assurances, and that neither firefighters nor the public are adequately protected against very toxic or fatal fumes from burning plastics. Her model of a successful resolution is the New York State Building Code, passed in 1986. The book is only a partially successful synthesis of technical and popular material;"--Library journal.

Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics

Author : John Norman
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
ISBN 13 : 1593702795
Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (937 download)

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Download or read book Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics written by John Norman and published by Fire Engineering Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Norman has updated his best-selling book, a guide for the firefighter and fire officer who, having learned the basic mechanics of the trade, are looking for specific methods for handling specific situations. In this new fourth edition, readers will find a new chapter on lightweight construction, a new chapter on electrical fires and emergencies, updates to many chapters including such topics as wind-driven fires, and many new illustrations.

Fire Behavior of Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses

Author : John Krasny
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0080946879
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)

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Book Synopsis Fire Behavior of Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses by : John Krasny

Download or read book Fire Behavior of Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses written by John Krasny and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-12-05 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The flammability of upholstered furniture is a major concern to engineers and others across a wide swath of organizations. This book was written to provide its audience with the science and engineering needed to better understand the combustibility of the products they manufacture, purchase, and try to extinguish. It addresses the science and engineering information needs of public and private sector fire technology personnel, including fire service students and officers, fire investigators, fire protection engineers, government officials; textile, chemical, and furniture industry personnel, or institutional furniture purchasers.

Playing with Fire

Author : Chicago Tribune Staff
Publisher : Agate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1572844213
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Playing with Fire written by Chicago Tribune Staff and published by Agate Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The average American baby is born with 10 fingers, 10 toes, and the highest recorded levels of flame retardants among infants in the world. How could it possibly be in the US that children are already contaminated at birth with such disturbingly high levels of toxic chemicals? The truth lies in the greed and deception of two powerful industries—Big Tobacco and chemical manufacturers. In a groundbreaking piece of investigative journalism by the Chicago Tribune, Playing with Fire exposes the realities about the ineffectiveness and potential health risks caused by the flame retardants that are pervasive in American homes. Big Tobacco and large chemical companies used fear, exaggerated scientific claims, and shady deal-making to serve their own interests at the expense of consumer safety. Playing with Fire is an extremely significant, revelatory piece of watchdog journalism that is a must-read for anyone with small children and for citizens who demand responsibility of big businesses and their governments. The investigation, launched in May 2012, prompted two US Senate hearings, and the US Environmental Protection Agency announced it would launch an investigation of flame retardants. Also, California’s governor said the state would scrap the rule responsible for flame retardants’ presence in furniture.

Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens

Author : Richard P. Pohanish
Publisher : William Andrew
ISBN 13 : 0323389694
Total Pages : 3709 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens written by Richard P. Pohanish and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 3709 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Seventh Edition, has proven to be a reliable, accessible, must-have reference on hazardous materials for over thirty years. This updated and revised seventh edition is the most comprehensive listing of the hazardous chemicals commonly used, transported, and regulated in industry and the workplace. Information is the most vital resource anyone can have when dealing with potential hazardous substance accidents, spillages, fires, or acts of terror. It is also essential for the safe day-to-day operation of chemical processes and environmental protection. Sittig's Handbook provides extensive data for over 2,200 chemicals in a uniform format, enabling fast and accurate decisions in any situation. The chemicals are presented alphabetically and classified as a carcinogen, hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or toxic pollutant. This new edition contains expanded and reviewed information for each chemical listed (including chemicals classified as WMD) and has been updated to keep pace with world events, standards, and regulations. This seventh edition includes over 100 new records, and every single record has been checked and updated as necessary. - Enables readers to quickly and reliably find the chemical they are looking for, with a full range of synonyms for each chemical, including trade names and CAS index - Features relevant data for the US and EU included throughout, along with the essential chemical hazard information applicable worldwide - Provides a trusted source of information for first-line responders (emergency services), industry, logistics companies, scientists, and environmental protection organizations - Contains expanded information for each chemical listed (including chemicals classified as WMD) and has been updated to keep pace with world events, standards, and regulations

Fire in America

Author : Stephen J. Pyne
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295805218
Total Pages : 681 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (958 download)

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Download or read book Fire in America written by Stephen J. Pyne and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From prehistory to the present-day conservation movement, Pyne explores the efforts of successive American cultures to master wildfire and to use it to shape the landscape.

Guidelines for Evaluating Process Plant Buildings for External Explosions, Fires, and Toxic Releases

Author : CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety)
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118312988
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)

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Book Synopsis Guidelines for Evaluating Process Plant Buildings for External Explosions, Fires, and Toxic Releases by : CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety)

Download or read book Guidelines for Evaluating Process Plant Buildings for External Explosions, Fires, and Toxic Releases written by CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety) and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-07 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Siting of permanent and temporary buildings in process areas requires careful consideration of potential effects of explosions and fires arising from accidental release of flammable materials. This book, which updates the 1996 edition, provides a single-source reference that explains the American Petroleum Institute (API) permanent (752) and temporary (753) building recommended practices and details how to implement them. New coverage on toxicity and updated standards are also highlighted. Practical and easy-to-use, this reliable guide is a must-have for implementing safe building practices.

Fire and Smoke

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309062314
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Fire and Smoke written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1986-02-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A CNN "Big story" entitled "Fire and smoke." Reporter Don Miller talks about the Ramstein air show disaster in West Germany, where reports of 67 spectators and 3 pilots were killed and hundreds more sustained injuries in the collision of three Italian jets. Italian officials say the Italian airshow team will continue to perform. Miller also discusses an airplane crash at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport of a Boeing 727 passenger jet resulting in 14 dead and another 76 injured. Concerned officials argue what steps should be taken to prevent recurrences of these kinds of disasters

Toxicology, Survival and Health Hazards of Combustion Products

Author : David A. Purser
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 1849737487
Total Pages : 676 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)

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Book Synopsis Toxicology, Survival and Health Hazards of Combustion Products by : David A. Purser

Download or read book Toxicology, Survival and Health Hazards of Combustion Products written by David A. Purser and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fires are a common source of exposure to smoke and a range of toxicologically active chemicals. Providing a complete overview of the subject, this book provides comprehensive and detailed information on combustion processes, estimation of rate of production of combustion products, dispersion of these products and their effects on health. Beginning with a chapter discussing the chemistry of combustion and detailing the mechanisms of burning, how different materials ignite and the nature of combustion products, the book goes on to examine specific combustion products in detail, the toxicity and carcinogenicity of the products, their dispersion and methods of monitoring. With diverse coverage edited and authored by recognised experts in the field, this book will provide an essential text for those working in toxicology, combustion science, public health and environmental research.

Toxic Products from Burning of Fire-resistant Materials

Author : Allan F. Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Toxic Products from Burning of Fire-resistant Materials written by Allan F. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Clinical Environmental Health and Toxic Exposures

Author : John Burke Sullivan
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780683080278
Total Pages : 1348 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (82 download)

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Book Synopsis Clinical Environmental Health and Toxic Exposures by : John Burke Sullivan

Download or read book Clinical Environmental Health and Toxic Exposures written by John Burke Sullivan and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its revised and updated Second Edition, this volume is the most comprehensive and authoritative text in the rapidly evolving field of environmental toxicology. The book provides the objective information that health professionals need to prevent environmental health problems, plan for emergencies, and evaluate toxic exposures in patients.Coverage includes safety, regulatory, and legal issues; clinical toxicology of specific organ systems; emergency medical response to hazardous materials releases; and hazards of specific industries and locations. Nearly half of the book examines all known toxins and environmental health hazards. A Brandon-Hill recommended title.

Toxicity of Plastics and Rubber in Fire

Author : P. J. Fardell
Publisher : iSmithers Rapra Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781859570012
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (7 download)

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Book Synopsis Toxicity of Plastics and Rubber in Fire by : P. J. Fardell

Download or read book Toxicity of Plastics and Rubber in Fire written by P. J. Fardell and published by iSmithers Rapra Publishing. This book was released on 1993 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report does not seek to single out synthetic polymers as a special case. It aims to provide an overview of the whole subject of combustion toxicity and threat to life, whilst supplying specific information on the most frequently encountered polymeric materials, and combustion products such as dioxins which have received high levels of media attention. An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database provides useful references for further reading.

The Arsonist in the Office

Author : Pete Havel
Publisher : Clovercroft Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Arsonist in the Office written by Pete Havel and published by Clovercroft Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-23 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arsonist in the Office is your survival guide for enduring the toxic workplace (and toxic people) and a call to action for a bold new approach to addressing tough issues. If you have ever led an organization or participated on a team and felt completely frustrated by the sabotage of another colleague, leader, or even client, this book is for you. Leaders, colleagues and organizations across the world have adopted this new movement - to not just “create” a great culture but to protect it. Building a great culture is always a worthy goal but fireproofing it - is just as important. This book provides detailed practical tools and tactics you need to know how to fireproof yourself and your culture from your organization’s arsonists Pete Havel is an innovative voice in the world of corporate transformation, and his book teaches top leaders at all levels how to effectively stop toxic movements and eliminate the arsonist lurking within an organization or team. This is a book that will ignite and empower everyone who reads it!

Toxic Effects of Fires

Author : Building Research Establishment
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780851253527
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Toxic Effects of Fires written by Building Research Establishment and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an important subject now facing manufacturers, fire brigades and architects because many deaths in fires are attributable not to burns and other injuries but to the combined effects of smoke and toxic gases. Modern synthetic polymeric materials are often the cause. Several recent fires, such as the Stardust Disco fire (Dublin, Ireland, February 1981)(1), the Woolworth's Store fire (Manchester, UK, May 1979) (2), the MGM Hotel fire (USA, November 1980)(3) and the British Rail Sleeper fire (Taunton, UK, July 1978)'4' have highlighted the problems of toxic gases in fires, a major cause of death in each case. Despite the obvious importance of toxic gases, there is currently no widely acceptable way in which their direct effects can be effectively predicted and mitigated. It is, therefore, essential that fire safety practitioners can base their decisions on up-to-date information and so get combustion toxicity, especially the use of small-scale testing procedures, into a true perspective. That is the purpose of this digest.

Fire Retardancy of Polymeric Materials

Author : Arthur F. Grand
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781420027099
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Fire Retardancy of Polymeric Materials written by Arthur F. Grand and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-04-05 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume addresses the state of the art in fire retardancy studies and the need for fire retardant chemicals and fire-retarded polymers, while considering the interrelationship among polymer degradation, fire retardant efficacy, fire testing and environmental concerns. The work examines the principles of polymer science with respect to fire retardancy.