Effective fire protection in the industry can only be ensured if personnel are fully aware of the fire and explosion hazards in the workplace while responding quickly and correctly in the event of an accident.
This book provides the basic knowledge and information needed to do this; the fundamentals of combustion and explosion phenomena and their effects, extinguishing methods and related topics, properties, and hazards of flammable substances commonly used in industry.
These fundamentals and concepts form the basis of industrial fire safety management. The subject matter is presented clearly and concisely and industrial personnel involved in the fire protection function will find it a useful source of information, while for students of fire protection engineering the book will provide a good background for further study of industrial fire protection.