Fire Safety : The Complete Guide to Fire Prevention, Containment and Safety

The law has changed, and business owners and their appointed fire safety officers need to know what their legal responsibilities are - as well as their general and obvious responsibility for protecting the lives of their customers and employees. Packed with examples and illustrations, this book provides detailed practical advice on all aspects of fire prevention and control. Areas covered include: the science of fire; structural fire protection; means of escape; fire engineering systems; fire alarms and detection systems; legislation and regulation (the new Order); fire investigation; fire safety policy and administration; staff training; fire safety audit and risk assessment.