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Fire Hazards Of Electrical Cables

by Jozef Martinka

60,82€ + 10% CARD

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 This book offers a comprehensive approach to the assessment of fire hazards of electrical cables. The first part of the book describes division of cables, main parameters of electrical cables, and fault scenarios of cables leading to fire or occupant injuries.
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Fire Hazards Of Electrical Cables

by Jozef Martinka

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 This book offers a comprehensive approach to the assessment of fire hazards of electrical cables. The first part of the book describes division of cables, main parameters of electrical cables, and fault scenarios of cables leading to fire or occupant injuries.
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Laryngopharyngeal And Gastroesophageal Reflux - A Comprehensive Guide To Diagnosis, Treatment, And Diet-Based Approaches

135,18€ + 10% CARD

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 This text comprehensively reviews the current state of the art in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) together with a comprehensive explanation and description of the known gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) literature.
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Wooden Facades And Fire Safety - Effects Of Joint Type On Ignition Behaviour

by Linda Makovicka Osvaldova

67,58€ + 10% CARD

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 This book presents the results of an experiment assessing the impact of spruce wood joints on the creation and development of fire when these joints are applied within a faÃ§ade. The results confirm that the joint type used has an impact on the selected evaluation criteria and thus also on the potential spread of fire.
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Model Fire In A Two-Storey Timber Building

by Anton Osvald, Jaroslava Stefkova, Jozef Stefko, Linda Makovicka Osvaldova e Pavol Sedlak

74,34€ + 10% CARD

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 This book addresses the performance of a multi-storey timber building subjected to a model fire that represents a real, potentially devastating internal fire.
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Model Fire In A Two-Storey Timber Building

by Anton Osvald, Jaroslava Stefkova, Jozef Stefko, Linda Makovicka Osvaldova e Pavol Sedlak

72,86€ + 10% CARD

 This book addresses the performance of a multi-storey timber building subjected to a model fire that represents a real, potentially devastating internal fire.
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Wooden Facades And Fire Safety - Effects Of Joint Type On Ignition Behaviour

by Linda Makovicka Osvaldova

66,24€ + 10% CARD

 This book presents the results of an experiment assessing the impact of spruce wood joints on the creation and development of fire when these joints are applied within a faÃ§ade. The results confirm that the joint type used has an impact on the selected evaluation criteria and thus also on the potential spread of fire.
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Resilience Training For Firefighters - An Approach To Prevent Behavioral Health Problems

by Judith Saltzberg e Karen F. Deppa

86,11€ + 10% CARD

 Developing resilience skills has the potential to shield firefighters and other emergency responders from the negative effects of stressful incidents and situations. Drawing on cutting-edge research, this SpringerBrief proposes strategies to prevent firefighter behavioral health issues using the proactive approach of resilience training.
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Development Of A Cyber Physical System For Fire Safety

by Andre Marshall e Rosalie Faith Wills

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 <div>This SpringerBrief presents cutting-edge research on an important aspect of smart firefighting which will improve performance, safety, prediction, and resilience. It demonstrates the viability of real-time decision support for smart firefighting and provides validation data for continued cyber-physical system (CPS) development by using a smart networked fire test bed consisting of a multi-story instrumented building, a variety of fire and non-fire networked sensors, and a computational framework anchored by a Building Information Modeling (BIM) representation of the building. </div><div><br></div><div>The author conducted well-controlled full-scale fire experiments and represents them in the three-dimensional BIM, allowing for visualization of critical static and dynamic building and fire information. The CPS test bed produces clear evidence about the opportunities for fire safety created by the communication between sensors, BIM, and fire. When applied to fire protection, CPS fuses the emerging sensor and computing technologies with building control systems, firefighting equipment, and apparatus. This SpringerBrief reveals some of the key ways CPS makes firefighting safer and more efficient.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
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Electronic Control Fires - A Design, Manufacturing And Forensic Technical Perspective

by James E. Small

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 The failures of electronic controls, which can cause loss of life and property, are discussed from the perspective of both the design and manufacturing functions and clarified for the responsible forensic team.
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Fire Hazard Assessment Of Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems

by Andrew F. Blum e R. Thomas Long Jr.

86,11€ + 10% CARD

 Providing a concise overview of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery energy storage systems (ESSs), this book also presents the full-scale fire testing of 100 kilowatt hour (kWh) Li-ion battery ESSs.
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Occupational Injuries From Electrical Shock And Arc Flash Events

by David A. Dini e Richard B. Campbell

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 This brief presents information on occupational injuries from electric shock and arc flash events through a review of literature, electrical incident data, and similar sources. It includes pertinent information such as the nature of the incident, adherence to safety requirements, use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and extent of injury.Chapters address arc flash and shock hazards, and the need for empirical incident data on the actual hazards that may be experienced when equipment faults or adverse electrical events occur. Certain tasks where the risk of an arc flash or shock hazard may be lower, such as normal operation of properly installed and maintained equipment, may not require the use of any special PPE. Some of this risk reduction is based on anecdotal data, and the brief details why future research challenges will need more empirical incident data on the actual hazards and associated injuries that may be experienced when equipment faults or adverse electrical events occur.Designed for professionals and researchers in fire protection engineering, workplace electrical tasks, or workplace safety, this brief offers a thorough overview of the trends in electrical injuries and the costs related to those injuries.
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Development Of An Environmental And Economic Assessment Tool (Enveco Tool) For Fire Events

by Brian Meacham, Francine Amon, Jonatan Gehandler, Mai Tomida e Selim Stahl

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 This book investigates the feasibility of developing a tool that enables fire departments to estimate the value of their services to a community in terms of environmental and financial impact. This book provides a summary of this effort, which resulted in development of a prototype tool for fire department use.The impact of fire on a community is usually measured in terms of the number of fires, human casualties, and property damage. There are, however, more subtle impacts of fire that are not so easily estimated but contribute to the measure of overall performance of the fire service in protecting a community. While environmental and economic impact assessment methodologies exist as separate systems, they generally require a high level of knowledge that is outside the scope of most fire departments. A relatively simple methodology for estimating the environmental and economic impact of fires helps communities understand the degree to which fire department activities can benefit a community's environmental and economic well-being.The scope and approach for this prototype tool is explained, including risk assessment, cost benefit analysis, life cycle assessment, integration and implementation, and sensitivity and uncertainty analysis. It includes multiple case studies and offers statistical support for future expansion of the tool.Fire service professionals will find this a useful new approach to presenting value in a community, as well as a method for examining their own financial and environmental plans.
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Incorporating Resiliency Concepts Into Nfpa Codes And Standards

by Kenneth W. Dungan

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 This brief addresses the contextual definition of resilience, explains the existing resiliency frameworks developed by Federal Agencies, and emphasizes the risk informed approach to applying resiliency concepts to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) documents.In an effort to assess and further define NFPA's position in the realm of resiliency, this brief identifies those provisions in NFPA codes and standards that embody the concepts of resiliency. Additionally, the brief develops an NFPA-centric definition of resiliency and compiles available information to serve as a technical reference for the codes and standards, identifying key gaps in knowledge. Key topics range from engineered features and the built environment to emergency response and risk-informed approaches to disaster events. The brief also includes a comprehensive literature review on multiple resiliency frameworks. Written for fire protection engineers and professionals who handle disaster risk assessment, this brief provides a thorough overview of resiliency concepts and how NFPA procedures strive to meet recommended standards.
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Structural Fire Performance Of Contemporary Post-Tensioned Concrete Construction

by John Gales, Kathleen Hartin e Luke Bisby

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 This SpringerBrief equips readers to develop defensible fire safety designs for a range of concrete structures.Designed for practitioners and researchers in fire engineering, this brief is a valuable tool for those studying the impact of fire on concrete, fire safety designs, and building safety optimization.
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Fire Hazards Of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components

by Michael Delichatsios e Nathan White

72,86€ + 10% CARD

 This SpringerBrief presents strategies for fire mitigation based on combustible assembly systems of exterior walls. Providing background information on common exterior wall systems, the mechanisms of fire spread, and case studies, it examines the difficulties in controlling a fire with several materials and assembly methods.
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Data Assessment For Electrical Surge Protective Devices

by Eddie Davis, Kylash Viswanathan e Nick Kooiman

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 This brief develops a data collection plan to assess loss related to electrical surges in homes, and explores the potential impact devices that prevent these surges could have in mitigating these losses.
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Evaluation Of Fire Flow Methodologies

by Joseph L. Scheffey e Matthew E. Benfer

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 This SpringerBrief offers careful assessments of the appropriateness and effectiveness of currently available methodologies for fire flow.
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Best Practices For Commercial Roof-Mounted Photovoltaic System Installation

by James A. Milke, Kristin Steranka, Rosalie Wills e Sara Royle

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 This SpringerBrief presents information on a wide variety of hazards and the damage potential caused by installation of a photovoltaic (PV) system. Despite the increased popularity of PV systems after the environmental movement, research shows that the costs of installing PV systems outweigh the benefits.
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Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment

by Newport Partners Llc

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 This SpringerBrief reviews current home fire sprinkler system costs in one- and two-family dwellings, mobile homes, and multifamily residential buildings up to four stories.
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Determining Self-Preservation Capability In Pre-School Children

by Anca Taciuc e Anne S. Dederichs

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 This SpringerBrief explores the evacuation characteristics of children and their self-preservation capability during fire situations. An international survey among teachers from day-care centers and experts in child development indicates an age-limit at which pre-school children may be considered capable of evacuating a location without direct intervention by an instructor. The survey examines the ability of children to understand and follow simple instructions, walk on horizontal surfaces without physical support, and walk down stairs. It also studies how fire safety installations and fire drills differ between countries. A literature review and a presentation of the method applied are included. This data can be applied to evacuation procedures, building codes, and fire regulations. Determining Self-Preservation Capability in Pre-School Children is intended for practitioners as a tool for analyzing evacuation safety issues and developing methods removing potential hazards. Researchers working in a related field will also find the book valuable.
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Flammability Of Cartoned Lithium Ion Batteries

by Jason A. Sutula, Michael J. Kahn e R. Thomas Long Jr.

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 This SpringerBrief summarizes a full-scale, reduced commodity fire testing comparison of cartoned Lithium ion batteries and FM Global standard commodities in a rack storage configuration, as reported by FM Global. Small format Li-ion battery commodities represent both commercially available battery formats and Li-ion battery containing devices.
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Assessment Of Total Evacuation Systems For Tall Buildings

by Daniel Nilsson e Enrico Ronchi

66,24€ + 10% CARD

 This SpringerBrief focuses on the use of egress models to assess the optimal strategy for total evacuation in high-rise buildings. It investigates occupant relocation and evacuation strategies involving the exit stairs, elevators, sky bridges and combinations thereof. Chapters review existing information on this topic and describe case study simulations of a multi-component exit strategy. This review provides the architectural design, regulatory and research communities with a thorough understanding of the current and emerging evacuation procedures and possible future options. A model case study simulates seven possible strategies for the total evacuation of two identical twin towers linked with two sky-bridges at different heights. The authors present the layout of the building and the available egress components including both vertical and horizontal egress components, namely stairs, occupant evacuation elevators (OEEs), service elevators, transfer floors and sky-bridges. The evacuation strategies employ a continuous spatial representation evacuation model (Pathfinder) and are cross-validated by a fine network model (STEPS). Assessment of Total Evacuation Systems for Tall Buildings is intended for practitioners as a tool for analyzing evacuation methods and efficient exit strategies. Researchers working in architecture and fire safety will also find the book valuable.
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Economics Of Wildfire Management - The Development And Application Of Suppression Expenditure Models

by David E. Calkin, Jingjing Liang, Krista M. Gebert, Matthew P. Thompson, Michael S. Hand e Mo Zhou

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 In this age of climatic and financial uncertainty, it becomes increasingly important to balance the cost, benefits and risk of wildfire management. Finally, it discusses how emerging risk assessment tools can be better informed by integrating management cost models with wildfire simulation models and values at risk.
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