1st Edition
Fire Safety and Risk Management for the NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
This textbook is directly aligned to the NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management, with each element of the syllabus explained in detail. Each chapter guides the student through the syllabus with references to legal frameworks and guidelines. Images, tables, case studies and key information are highlighted within the text to make learning more productive. Covering fire behaviour, safety, management, risk assessment, prevention and the changes to HSG65, the book can also be used as a daily reference by professionals.
- Written by experts in the field of fire safety
- Complete coverage that goes beyond the syllabus content making it a useful resource after study
- Illustrated throughout to enhance understanding
- Foundations in health and safety
- Health and safety management systems – policy
- Health and safety management systems - organising
- Health and safety management systems - planning
- Health and safety management systems - measuring, audit and review
- Managing fire safety
- Principles of fire and explosion
- Causes and prevention of fire
- Fire protection in buildings
- Safety of people in the event of fire
- Fire risk assessment
- Summary of main legal requirements
- International and environmental aspects
- Study skills
- Sources of information and guidance
Biography
The Fire Protection Association is the UK's national fire safety organisation, working to identify and draw attention to the dangers of fire and the means by which their potential for loss is kept to a minimum.?? Since their formation in 1946 they have attained an unrivalled reputation for quality of work and expertise in all aspects of fire including research, consultancy, training, membership, publications, risk surveying and auditing. Their products and services are designed to assist fire, security and safety professionals achieve and maintain the very highest standards of fire safety management. For further information please visit www.thefpa.co.uk.