Learn the Inspection and Code Enforcement side of Fire Prevention
Learn how to conduct fire
inspections! This edition of Fire Prevention: Inspection and Code Enforcement
features step-by-step explanations and practical examples of the use of model
building and fire prevention codes, including detailed information on the legal,
economic, and political aspects of the fire inspection process. A comprehensive
guide to the "nuts and bolts" of actually inspecting and enforcing code, topics
addressed include: right of entry, enforcement authority, the permit system,
building limits and types of construction, and fire protection systems and their
maintenance. Thoroughly updated, this edition now features an all-new section on
flow testing of water supplies plus hard-to-find coverage of the latest code
requirements for hazardous materials. Its convenient, 3-part format enables
readers to progress logically from the study of code administration, inspection,
and enforcement procedures, to a review of model building code fundamentals,
through the actual “ins” and “outs” of the inspection process. Ideal for use as
a key component of any professional fire-inspector training program, this book
also serves as an excellent reference for building and property maintenance
inspectors whose responsibilities often include fire protection issues.
Features:
- All information is up-to-date and based on current model building and fire
codes, including: 2000 International Building and Fire Codes, 2000 Uniform Fire
Code, 1999 BOCA and Standard Building and Fire Prevention Codes, 1997 Uniform
Building Code, NFPA 5000 Building Code (draft), 2000 Life Safety Code, and more
- Similarities and differences among model building and fire codes are
summarized in easy-to-read tables, allowing the book to be used anywhere in the
U.S.
- NFPA 1031 Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) are addressed in full,
providing readers with all of the information they need to prepare successfully
for professional certification
- The history and organization of building and fire codes is reviewed,
providing readers with valuable insights into the evolution of modern codes and
their role in fire prevention today
- Objectives, Key Terms, and Discussion Questions are included in every
chapter, making it easy to read and learn from the book
Fire Prevention: Inspection and Code Enforcement - Table of Contents:
- Section 1: Fire Prevention through Regulation
- Code Administration
- Inspection
- Section 2: The Building Code
- Use and Occupancy
- Building Limitations and Types of Construction
- Fire Restrictive Construction Elements
- Installation of Fire Protection Systems
- Means of Egress
- Interior Finish Requirements
- Section 3: The Fire Prevention Code
- General Fire Safety Provisions
- Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems
- Means of Egress Maintenance for Occupancies
- Hazardous Materials
- Flammable Liquids and Aerosols
- Detonation and Deflagration Hazards
- Hazardous Assembly Occupancies
- Other Storage and Processing Occupancies
- Compressed Gases and Cyrogenic Liquids
- Pesticides and Other Health Hazards
- Using Referenced Standards
- Appendix A Equivalents, Conversion Charts, and Related Mathematics
- Appendix B Numerical Index - 1995 National Fire Codes Contents
- Appendix C Alphabetical Index - 1995 National Fire Codes Contents
- Notes
- Glossary
- Acronyms
- Index
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