High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety (Hardcover, 3rd edition)

"High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety, 3e, " is a comprehensive reference for managing security and fire life safety operations within high-rise buildings. It spells out the unique characteristics of skyscrapers from a security and fire life safety perspective, details the type of security and life safety systems commonly found in them, outlines how to conduct risk assessments, and explains security policies and procedures designed to protect life and property. Craighead also provides guidelines for managing security and life safety functions, including the development of response plans for building emergencies. This latest edition clearly separates out the different types of skyscrapers, from office buildings to hotels to condominiums to mixed-use buildings, and explains how different patterns of use and types of tenancy impact building security and life safety.

New to this edition:

Differentiates security and fire life safety issues specific to:

Office towers

Hotels

Residential and apartment buildings

Mixed-use buildings

Updated fire and life safety standards and guidelines Includes a CD-ROM with electronic versions of sample survey checklists, a sample building emergency management plan, and other security and fire life safety resources.

General

Imprint:	Butterworth-Heinemann
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2009
First published:	May 2009
Authors:	Geoff Craighead
Dimensions:	260 x 184 x 50mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	696
Edition:	3rd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85617-555-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Emergency services > Fire services Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Management of real estate, property & plant Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Industrial relations & safety > Occupational / industrial health & safety Books > Academic & Education > Professional & Technical > Security Promotions
LSN:	1-85617-555-3
Barcode:	9781856175555

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