Ignition Handbook: Principles and Applications to Fire Safety Engineering, Fire Investigation, Risk Management and Forensic Science

Babrauskas, Vytenis

ISBN 10: 0972811133 / ISBN 13: 9780972811132

Published by Fire Science Pub, Issaquah, WA, 2003

About this Item

Hardcover without dust jacket in very good condition. Purple cover with silver lettering and design. Some bumping noted to bottom edge. Pages clean and unmarked with charts and illustrations. Black marker to fore edge. Two lilac bookmarks intact.

This book is written for a broad audience, ranging from beginners who are new to the scientific study of ignitions to experts who have a well developed scientific background. The author presents fundamental science relating to combustion, which is presented in a manner suitable for beginners with only a rudimentary understanding of chemistry, then expands upon this treatment at a level that would be suitable for most advanced experts in areas relating to ignitions of fires and explosions. For each topic covered, this book thoroughly presents the relevant underlying science, then uses this science to explore the strengths and weaknesses of typical applications such as regulatory requirements and test methods.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ignition Handbook: Principles and Applications to Fire Safety Engineering, Fire Investigation, Risk Management and Forensic Science
• Publisher: Fire Science Pub, Issaquah, WA
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0972811133
• ISBN 13: 9780972811132
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 2W x 24H x 21D centimeters 2 centimeters width by 24 centimeters height by 21 centimeters depth
• Weight: 3333.904 grams

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Synopsis

This hefty reference encompasses the field of ignition (or, using an older term, inflammation) of unwanted fires. Emphasis is on the practical aspects of determining causes of fires, with the theoretical underpinnings summarized in a way that should suffice for even advanced practitioners. The book is not meant as an introduction to fire science; readers are presumed to have background in either fire sceince/engineering or in fire investigation. The audience is wide, including practitioners involved in investigating past fires as well as engineers seeking to minimize the potential for ignition in the buildings and facilities they design. After coverage of terminology and fundamentals, the well-referenced chapters discuss ignition of gases and vapors, dust clouds, liquids, common solids, and elements, as well as self-heating, explosives and pyrotechnics, external ignition sources, and preventive measures. A section of color plates supports the text, and the final two chapters include information on specific materials and devices, and useful tables. The author heads a consulting firm in the field. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)