Guide E Fire safety engineering. 3rd edition
Publication Year
2010
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Defines fire safety engineering. Discusses benefits that it offers to designers and consultative procedures. Addresses how buildings are classified in the context of fire precautions, performance-based design principles and the behaviour of fire, including methods of calculation. Advises on designing means of escape and provides the requirements for the design and application of fire detection and alarm systems. Also covers emergency lighting, fire and smoke ventilation, fire suppression, compartmentation, firefighting, fire safety management and safety on construction sites.
Document History
Replaced by version including corrigendum issued in December 2012. Supersedes 'Fire engineering. 2nd edition' (2003).
Author
Smith, D. B.
ISBN
9781906846138
Publisher Information
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. They promote careers of building services engineers by accrediting courses of study in further and higher education, and by approving work based training programmes. Their publications include technical guidance and codes which set the criteria for best practice in the profession.
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