Industrial Fire Protection Engineering
March 2003
400 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Based on the successful course which the author has been teaching for some years at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, this text shows engineers how they can build fire protection into their products, whether they are dealing with an engineering plant, machine, building or its contents. Covering general considerations which relate to the application of all fire protection engineering, the text also examines specific problem areas such as warehousing, storage of flammable liquids, and the safety of electrical equipment and computers. Features include:
* Presentation of the latest research in the field, such as the protection of cabling from fire
* Offers full international coverage, giving reference to European as well as American codes and standards
* A variety of up-to-date and international case studies, making this text as relevant to the practitioner as well as the academic sector
* Addresses problems in a manner that is practical and immediately relevant
1. Introduction and Perspective.
Engineering Approach to Industrial Fire Protection
Statistical Overview of Industrial Fires and Explosions
Historical Industrial Fires and Explosions
2. Plant Siting and Layout.
Fire Protection Siting Considerations
Plant Layout for Fire Protection
3. Fire Resistant Construction.
Fire Resistant Construction Materials
Fire Resistance Calculations
Fire Resistance Testing
Fire Walls
Fire Doors
Insulated Metal Deck Roofing
Water Spray Protection of Exposed Structures
4. Smoke Isolation and Venting.
Isolation and Halon Suppression within Ventilated Equipment
Isolation within Rooms - Buiding Smoke Control
Heat and Smoke Venting
Heat and Smoke Vents in Sprinklered Buildings
5. Warehouse Storage.
Warehouse Fire Losses
Storage Configurations
Storage Height Effects
Commodity Effects
Sprinkler Flow Rate Requirements
Modelling of Sprinklered Warehouse Fires
Cold Storage Wa rehouse Fire Protection
6. Storage of Special Commodities and Bulk Materials.
Roll Paper
Nonwoven Roll Goods
Tire Storage
Aerosol Products
Solid Oxidizers
Bulk Storage
7. Flammable Liquids Ignitability and Extinguishability.
Incident Data
Ignitability Temperatures
Electrostatic Ignitability
Pool and Spill Fire Heat Release Rates
Spray Fires
Water Spray Extinguishment
Foam Extinguishment
Dry Chemical and Twin Agent Extinguishment
Carbon Dioxide Suppression
Halon Replacement Suppression Agents
8. Flammable Liquid Storage.
Storage Tanks
Drum Storage
Flammable Liquids in Small Containers
9. Electrical Cables and Equipment.
Electrical Cables: Generic Description
Cable Fire Incidents
Cable Flammability Tests and Classifications
Vertical Cable Tray Fire Test Data
Horizontal Cable Tray Fire Test Data
Cable Fire Suppression Tests
Passive Protection: Coating and Wraps
Protection Guidelines and Practices
Electronic Equipemnt Flammability and Vulnerability
Transformer Fire Protection
Appendix A: Flame Radiation Review.
Appendix B: Historic Industrial Fires.
Appendix C: Blast Waves.
Index.
