248 Pages
by
Routledge
248 Pages
by
Routledge
248 Pages
by
Routledge
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This important new book, the first of its kind in the fire safety field, discusses the economic problems faced by decision-makers in the areas of fire safety and fire precautions. The author considers the theoretical aspects of cost-benefit analysis and other relevant economic problems with practical applications to fire protection systems. Clear examples are included to illustrate these... Read more
Fire protection economics - introduction and background. Costs and benefits - enumeration, decision maker and uncertainty. Annual costs and benefits - methods of calculation. Cost-benefit analysis. Cost-benefit evaluation of fire safety measures. Interactions and trade-offs. Decision analysis. Utility theory. Consequential/indirect loss. Monetary value of human life. Fire insurance. Fire Protection Economics. Index.
Biography
Ganapathy Ramachandran
'The time is right for a book on this topic, and Dr Ganapathy Ramachandran is one of the very few people in the world who could have done it justice. This book will become a must-have for anyone involved in public policy studies - including evaluation of proposed changes to codes and regulations - and associated risk analysis.' - Fire Safety Journal June 1999
'A particularly valuable tool to those involved in fire safety issues...' - Fire Engineer's Journal, July 2000
