Advisory Conference on the Subject of Making Passenger Vessels More Secure From Destruction by Fire: Held in the Office of the Secretary of Commerce ... Wednesday, May 3, 1916 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

United States; Dept; Of Commerce

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484684280 ISBN 13: 9780484684286

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

One goal guided this 1916 conference: make passenger vessels safer from destruction by fire. It gathered experts to share knowledge and practical ideas.

This record describes a gathering held in Washington, D.C., where government officials and industry representatives discussed fire hazards on passenger ships. The aim is to learn what is practical and achievable in construction, equipment, and operation to reduce fire risk.

• Explores the scope of fire danger on vessels and the need for practical solutions grounded in experience.
• Considers the roles of builders, designers, inspectors, and lawmakers in improving safety.
• Proposes a representative committee to study and report on fire protection measures, with access to government and industry resources.
• Discusses early uses of sprinkler systems, fireproofing concepts, and type-dependent safety approaches.

Ideal for readers of maritime history and policy discussions on safety standards, this edition helps illuminate how early 20th‑century decisions shaped ship design and regulatory thinking.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484684280
• ISBN 13: 9780484684286
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 69